(St. Paul, MN) -- The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced that applications are now being accepted for two Tenth Judicial District trial court bench vacancies.

The vacancies are due to the retirements of the Honorable Bruce R. Douglas, chambered in the city of Buffalo in Wright County, and the Honorable Lynn C. Olson, chambered in the city of Anoka in Anoka County. Both retirements are effective on October 31, 2004. The Supreme Court certified the continuation of these judgeships for Wright and Anoka Counties, respectively.

Anyone learned in the law who is a resident of the Tenth Judicial District may request an application for either or both positions by calling John Hultquist at 651-296-0019, via e-mail at john.hultquist@state.mn.us or by writing:

Eric J. Magnuson, Chair

Commission on Judicial Selection

130 State Capitol

75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

St. Paul, MN 55155

All candidates for these vacancies must submit an application. Applications and letters of recommendation for either or both positions must be submitted to the above address so they are received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2004.

Applicants are asked not to contact the commission members individually, as the nine at-large members and the four district members will conduct interviews at a later date.