David Stras
| David Stras | |
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| Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2010 |
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| Appointed by | Tim Pawlenty |
| Preceded by | Lorie Skjerven Gildea |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1974 Wichita, Kansas |
| Spouse(s) | Heather |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas (B.A., M.B.A., J.D.) |
| Religion | Judaism |
David Ryan Stras (born July 4, 1974) is an Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Early life and education
Stras was born on July 4, 1974 in Wichita, Kansas.[1][2] He received a B.A. with highest honors and an M.B.A. from the University of Kansas. In 1999, he earned a J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Criminal Procedure Edition of the Kansas Law Review.[3][4]
Career
Stras clerked on two federal courts of appeal, for Judges Melvin Brunetti on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and J. Michael Luttig on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Stras then worked at the D.C. office of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood for a year, after which he clerked for Justice Clarence Thomas of the United States Supreme Court.[4]
Stras was a professor of law at the University of Minnesota Law School from 2004 to 2010, teaching and writing in the areas of federal courts and jurisdiction, constitutional law, criminal law, and law and politics. He also served as co-director of the Institute for Law and Politics.[4] Stras has contributed to research on such topics as judicial pensions and life tenure for judges. He has also studied judicial appointments and the politics of courts.
Stras was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court by Governor Tim Pawlenty, with his term beginning on July 1, 2010.[4] He was sworn in on July 12, 2010 in a public ceremony.[5] Stras was elected to a six-year term in 2012. Prior to his appointment, he was a frequent guest on legal topics at Minnesota Public Radio. He is believed to be the first Jewish justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court.[6]
Personal life
Stras is married to his wife, Heather. They have two children.[1] Through his father, Stras is related to Holocaust survivors from Hungary and Germany.[7]
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External links
- Tribute, Distinguished Scholar, Dedicated Teacher, and now Justice: David R. Stras
- Published Articles on Various Legal Topics.
- Associate Justice David R. Stras Profile - Minnesota Supreme Court
- 2012 Campaign Website
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court 2010–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
