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Chief Justice Natalie Hudson to Retire From Minnesota Supreme Court
Hudson, the first person of color to lead the state’s highest court, leaves a vacancy that gives Gov. Tim Walz another major appointment.
- On Monday, Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson announced her upcoming retirement effective Sept. 30, ending her historic tenure as the first person of color to lead the state's highest court.
- State law requires mandatory retirement for judges at 70 years old; Hudson turns 70 in January 2027, a timeline she anticipated when Tim Walz appointed her chief justice in October 2023.
- Before becoming chief justice, Hudson served 13 years on the Minnesota Court of Appeals and eight years as a Supreme Court associate justice, following earlier work at the Minnesota Attorney General office.
- Walz praised Hudson in a news release, stating she "stands among the giants of Minnesota history," while confirming his office will provide details on selecting her successor before his 2027 exit.
- Hudson's departure is marked by a legacy of "profound integrity, wisdom, and grace," providing Walz a significant judicial appointment opportunity before his term concludes in 2027.
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ST. PAUL — Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson announced her retirement on Monday, teeing up Gov. Tim Walz for a big court appointment before his exit. The April 6 announcement from the Supreme Court said Hudson will retire from the Minnesota Supreme Court on Sept. 30. State law requires mandatory retirement for judges when they turn 70 years old — Hudson turns 70 in January of 2027. “When Governor Walz appointed me to this position, I knew my time …
Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson announces she will step down
Minnesota's Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson announced she will be retiring. Hudson became the first person of color to lead the state's judicial branch when she was appointed by Gov. Tim Walz in 2023. Hudson is 69, and the state's mandatory retirement age for judges is 70.
Minnesota Reformer
Minnesota Supreme Court chief justice to retire
Natalie Hudson, Minnesota Supreme Court chief justice designate, talks about her historic appointment at the State Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. (Photo by Michelle Griffith/Minnesota Reformer)Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson will soon retire from the high court after serving as the state’s first Black chief justice. Gov. Tim Walz on Monday thanked Hudson for her service and said her career was “marked by profound integ…
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