(St. Paul, MN) - The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced that applications are now being accepted for three Fourth Judicial District trial court bench vacancies in Hennepin County.

The first vacancy occurred with the resignation of the Honorable Jean J. Graham, who has accepted an appointment as a United States Magistrate Judge.  The effective date of Judge Graham's resignation was September 23, 2005.  The second vacancy will occur with the retirement of the Honorable Diana S. Eagon on November 4, 2005, and the third vacancy will occur with the retirement of the Honorable Steven Z. Lange on February 3, 2006.

Licensed Minnesota attorneys who are residents of the Fourth Judicial District may request an application for these 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 must be submitted to the above address so they are received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2005.

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.