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  Blatz, Kathleen A.
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NameKathleen A. Blatz
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Bloomington, Minnesota , United States
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Born July 22, 1954 (69 years)
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Apr 08, 2024 01:36am
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InfoHouse 1979-82 (District 38A)
House 1983-92 (District 41B)
House 1993 (District 40B)

Occupation (when first elected): Psychiatric Social Worker

Blatz is the first in Minnesota judicial history, and only the 11th woman nationwide, to hold such a position.

EDUCATION
Academy of Holy Angels High School; Secondary
University of Notre Dame; B.A.; Sociology, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Betta Kappa, 1976
University of Minnesota, School of Social Work; M.S.W.; Social Work, 1978
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; Cum Laude, 1984

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney Hennepin County, Minnesota (Assistant County Attorney) ??/??/1992 to ??/??/1993
Judge Hennepin County District Court/4th Judicial District, Minnesota 01/??/1994 to 10/??/1996
Judge Minnesota Supreme Court (Associate Justice) Appointed 11/??/1996 to 01/??/1998
Judge Minnesota Supreme Court (Chief Justice)

� Married to Thomas Berkelman, a Washington-based lobbyist for AT&T. The couple has three sons: Hunter, 11; Carter, 9; and Max, 5.

� Appointed to the state supreme court in 1996. Sworn in as chief justice in January, 1998.

� Loves to bake and is renowned for her peach cobbler.


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FAMILY
Husband Thomas R. Berkelman 00, 0000-
Husband Wheelock Whitney 00, 2005-May 20, 2016
Father Jerome V. Blatz 1923-2009
Stepson Benson K. Whitney 1956-

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  11/07/2000 MN Supreme Court - Chief Justice Won 73.13% (+46.26%)
  11/03/1992 MN House Seat 40B Won 67.13% (+34.26%)
  11/06/1990 MN State House 41B Won 71.06% (+42.12%)
  11/08/1988 MN State House 41B Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/1986 MN State House 41B Won 69.82% (+39.64%)
  11/06/1984 MN State House 41B Won 66.24% (+32.48%)
  11/02/1982 MN State House 41B Won 65.60% (+31.21%)
  11/04/1980 MN State House 38A Won 56.65% (+13.30%)
  11/07/1978 MN State House 38A Won 58.21% (+16.42%)
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