Walz appoints Schmidt to be 7th Judicial District judge

Gov. Tim Walz has announced the appointment of as district court judge in Minnesota’s 7th Judicial District. Schmidt will be replacing Judge Michael S. Jesse and will be chambered in Foley in Benton County.

“Karl Schmidt will be a great addition to the 7th Judicial District,”said Walz in a news release.“He has been a steady hand and a leader in Benton County for decades, which gives me the confidence that he will administer justice fairly with the community’s best interest in mind.”

The 7th Judicial District encompasses Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd, and Wadena counties.

Schmidt is the Benton County attorney. He previously served as a senior assistant Benton County attorney, where he primarily handled felony prosecutions, as well as fugitive and extradition cases. Schmidt also served as an assistant public defender in the 7th Judicial District and as a judicial law clerk for Judge Bruce W. Christopherson in the 8th Judicial District. His community involvement includes volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, and he is a member of the Minnesota County Attorneys Association. He received his B.A. from the University of Minnesota and his J.D. from Hamline University School of Law.

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