The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced a Seventh Judicial District trial court bench vacancy in Otter Tail County.  The vacancy occurred as a result of the death of the Honorable Thomas M. Stringer on January 19, 2006.  The Supreme Court certified the continuation of this judgeship for the city of Fergus Falls in Otter Tail County.

Licensed Minnesota attorneys who are residents of the Seventh Judicial District may request an application 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 this vacancy must submit an application.  Applications and letters of recommendation must be submitted to the above address so they are received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2006.

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.