MN Supreme Court Chief Justice Hudson Retiring

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) —  Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson is retiring at the end of September.

Hudson said in a statement, “To serve in this role has been a profound honor, and I am thankful for the trust that was placed in me.”

State law requires judges to retire when they turn 70 years old, and Chief Justice Hudson’s 70th birthday is in January.

Governor Tim Walz named Hudson the Supreme Court’s chief justice in October 2023.

She is the first person of color to serve in that role.

Walz said, “She will be remembered not only for the glass ceilings she shattered but for a lifetime of service to those seeking fairness and justice in our courts.”