David Minge

The Honorable David Minge
Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, 2nd district
In office 2002–2012
Appointed by	Jesse Ventura
Succeeded by	Carol A. Hooten[1]
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Vin Weber
Succeeded by	Mark Kennedy
Personal details
Born	March 19, 1942 Clarkfield, Minnesota
Political party	Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Spouse(s)	Karen Aaker Minge
Children	Erik and Olaf
Alma mater	St. Olaf College

David R. Minge (born March 19, 1942) is a former American judge and political figure. David Minge served as a judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals from 2002 until retiring at the end of March 2012.^[1][2] Previously, Minge was a Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party member of the United States House of Representatives serving in the 103rd, 104th, 105th, and 106th congresses, from 1993–2001, representing Minnesota's 2nd congressional district.

Biography

Minge was born in Clarkfield, Minnesota and raised in Worthington, Minnesota. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from St. Olaf College and a law degree from the University of Chicago Law School. After earning his Juris Doctor, he moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota where he practiced law for several years. He was then offered a teaching position at the University of Wyoming Law School where he taught for seven years. David Minge then moved to Montevideo, Minnesota where he was part of a country law practice, on the school board, and actively involved in community affairs. During this time he was also a consultant to the House Judiciary Committee.

Minge was sworn in to the House in 1993, and he became part of the Blue Dog Coalition consisting of moderate and conservative congressional Democrats. He was a champion of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), a federal-state partnership to improve water quality and protect the environment. Minge narrowly lost his campaign for a fifth term to Mark Kennedy in 2000. After his first election to the house, Minge opened a Congressional Field Office in Windom, Minnesota at which point the Windom City Council declared March 20, 1993 as "Congressman David Minge Day".^[3]

In 2002, Governor Jesse Ventura appointed Minge to the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

David Minge continues to maintain a strong interest in environmental protection and conservation. He is married to Karen Aaker Minge, originally of Gaylord, Minnesota.^[4] They have two sons, Erik and Olaf, and four grandchildren (Christopher, Sonja, Annika, and Jocelyn).

Electoral history

Minnesota's 2nd congressional district: Results 1992–2000^[5]

Year		DFL	Votes	Pct		Republican	Votes	Pct		3rd Party	Party	Votes	Pct		3rd Party	Party	Votes	Pct
1992		David Minge	132,156	48%		Cal R. Ludeman	131,587	48%		Stan Bentz	Independent	12,246	4%	*
1994		David Minge	114,289	52%		Gary B. Revier	98,881	45%		Stan Bentz	Independent	6,535	3%	*
1996		David Minge	144,083	55%		Gary B. Revier	107,807	41%		Stan Bentz	Reform	10,283	4%	*
1998		David Minge	148,933	57%		Craig Duehring	99,490	38%		Stan Bentz	Reform	12,319	5%	*
2000		David Minge	138,802	48%		Mark Kennedy	138,957	48%		Gerald Brekke	Independence	7,875	3%		Ron Helwig	Libertarian	1,929	1%	*

*Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1992, write-ins received 414 votes. In 1994, write-ins received 80 votes. In 1996, write-ins received 180 votes. In 1998, write-ins received 385 votes. In 2000, Constitution Party candidate Dennis A. Burda received 1,337 votes.

Papers

David Minge's congressional files are available for research use. They include correspondence, subject files, legislative files, campaign files, press office files, photographs and video and sound recordings.^[6]

References

1. "Governor Dayton appoints Judge Carol A. Hooten to fill Second Congressional District seat on Minnesota Court of Appeals". Office of the Governor.
2. Joe Kimball (January 11, 2012). "Minge to retire from Court of Appeals; successor sought". MinnPost. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
3. City of Windom Resolution #93-11 March 16, 1993
4. "Minnesota Judicial Branch". Courts.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
5. "Election Statistics". Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
6. David Minge Congressional Files

External links

• Minnesota Judicial Branch Judge Profile
• Members of Congress Votes Database
• David Minge at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Profile of David Minge as avid bicyclist