David Stras

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Stras, David R.; Scott, Ryan W. (2005). "Retaining Life Tenure: The Case for a 'Golden Parachute'". Washington University Law Quarterly . 83 (5): 1397–1467.
  • Stras, David R.; Scott, Ryan W. (2007). "Are Senior Judges Unconstitutional?". Cornell Law Review . 92 (3): 453–522.
  • Stras, David R. (2007). "Why Supreme Court Justices Should Ride Circuit Again". Minnesota Law Review . 91 (6): 1710–51.
  • Electoral history

    2012
    David Stras
    Judge David Stras.png
    Stras in 2017
    Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
    Assumed office
    January 31, 2018
    Minnesota Supreme Court Primary Election, 2012 [42] [43]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Nonpartisan David Stras (incumbent) 139,218 48.8
    Nonpartisan Tim Tinglestad 83,975 29.5
    Nonpartisan Alan Nelson61,94221.7
    Plurality55,24319.4
    Total votes285,135 100
    Runoff election
    Nonpartisan David Stras (incumbent) 1,141,951 56.0
    Nonpartisan Tim Tinglestad890,30143.6
    Nonpartisan Write-ins8,6870.4
    Majority251,65012.3
    Total votes2,040,939 100

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    Legal offices
    Preceded by Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
    2010–2018
    Succeeded by
    Preceded byJudge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
    2018–present
    Incumbent