Earl Larson

Earl Larson

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of Minnesota

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Minnesota, 1932

Law

University of Minnesota Law School, 1935

Personal

Birthplace

Minneapolis, Minn.

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Earl Richard Larson (1911-2001) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Larson was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on July 24, 1961, to a seat vacated by Robert Bell; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 9, 1961, and received his commission on August 10th. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1977, and served in that capacity until his death on October 31, 2001. Larson was succeeded in this position by Harry MacLaughlin.

Early life and education

• University of Minnesota, B.A., 1932
• University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 1935

Professional career

• Insurance adjuster, Hardware Mutual Insurance Company, 1935-1937
• Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1937-1940
• Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Minnesota, 1940-1942
• Trial attorney, U.S. Office of Price Administration, 1942-1943
• Trial attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, 1943
• U.S. Navy, 1943-1946
• Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1946-1961

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Minnesota

Larson was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on July 24, 1961, to a seat vacated by Robert Bell; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 9, 1961, and received his commission on August 10th. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1977, and served in that capacity until his death on October 31, 2001. Larson was succeeded in this position by Harry MacLaughlin.

External links

• Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Robert Cook Bell	District of Minnesota 1961–1977 Seat #2	Succeeded by: Harry MacLaughlin