Born March 11, 1947; University of Minnesota (B.A., 1969 Political Science); University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., 1972) Meshbesher & Spence (1972-98); served as shareholder, vice president, secretary, director, head of the Business Law Department, managing partner (1984-92) and CEO (1996-97). Member and chair of Minnesota Judicial Merit Selection Commission (1992-98). Married Mary Makepeace Gilbert; three daughters. Appointed January 29, 1998; elected 2000.
