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MINNESOTA JUSTICES SERIESNo.2
THE PR(ffSSlflJAL CAREEROF RffiERT J. SHERAN
VOLUME 1
LIFE LEGAL AND JUDICIALCAREER
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VOLUME 1
LIFE LEGAL AND JUDICIAL CAREER
Table of Contents
Acknowledgement
Introduction
CHAPTER 1
Biographical Information
A. Biography
B. Amicus Curiae
C. Law and Legislative Career
1. Poster for Former Lt. Governor2. Voting Advertisment3. Head of Bar Association
CHAPTER 2
Associate Justice of theMinnesota Supreme Court
1963-1970
A. Selected Letters on Appointment
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Byron G. Allen-Democratic NationalCommitteeman; Candidate for Governor,Minnesota 13
Elmer L. Anderson-Governor of Minnesota 14Harry A. Blackmun-Attorney at Law,
Minnesota; Judge, U.S. Circuit Courtof Appeals 15
Val Bjornson-Minnesota State Treasurer 16Lyman A. Brink~Judge, District Court,
Minnesota, Ninth District 17Thomas Conlin-Esquire 18Marty Crowe-Classmate 19Edward J. Devitt-Judge, U.S. District
Court 21Clement De Muth-Pastor; Missionary Korea 22George D. Erickson-Judge, District Court
Hinnesota, Ninth District 23Edward Fitzgerald-Bishop of Winona 24Donald M. Fraser-U.S. Congressman
(currently Mayor of Minneapolis) 25Kelton Gage-Esquire 26
14. Edward J. Gavin-Esquire 2715. Leonard L. Harkness-State 4-H Club
Leader; Agricultural Professor,University of Minnesota 28
16. Rex H. Hill-Mayor of Hankato 2917., Fred Hughes-Esquire; Regent of University
of Minnesota 3018. Hubert H. Humphrey-U.S. Senate 3119. Gus Johnson-Esquire 3220. Wynn Kearny, M.D. 3321. Bernhard Le Vander-Law School Classmate 3522. Robert Lloyd-Personal Friend 3623. Perry Moore, Esquire 3724. Eugene J. McCarthy-U.S. Senate 3825. Paul J. McGough-Esquire 3926. Frederick Manfred-Author of Indian Lore
and Minnesota History 4027. Milton Mason-Judge, District Court,
Fifth District 4128. Joseph A. Maun-Esquire 4329. Walter F. Mondale-Minnesota Attorney
General, U.S. Senate; U.s. Vice-President 44
30. Joe Morrison-Judge, Probate Court 4531. Edward L. Murphy-Businessman 4632. James F. Murphy-Judge, District Court
Ninth District 4733. Mercedes Nelson-Educator 4834. Arthur H. Ogle-Esquire 4935. Joseph P. O'Hara-Esquire 5036. Warren F. Plunkett-Judge, District Court
Third District ·5137. William J. Quinn~Personal Friend;
Debate Teammate 5338. Robert V. Bensch-Judge, District Court
Second District 5439. Eugene A. Rerat-Esquire 5540. C. A. Rolloff-Judge, District Coure,
Eighth District 5741. Karl F. Rolvaag-Lt. Governor and Governor
of Minnesota 5842. Robert W. Scott-Esquire 5943. Bob SeInes-Judge, District Court 6044. James P. Shannon-Former Bishop of
Minnesota, Currently General MillsExecutive 61
45. John Simonett-Associate Justice r SupremeCourt of Minnesota 63
46. Bruce C. Stone-Judge, District Court,Fourth District 64
,47. William Stradtmann-Esquire 6548. Crane Winton-Judge, District Court
Fourth District 6649. Luther Youngdahl-Former Governor of
Minnesota, Judge, U.S. District Court 67
B. Articles and Letters as Associate Justice
1. Robert Sheran is New Supreme Court 68Associate Justice
2. Election Advertisment 703. Letter from Elmer L. Anderson 714. Letter from Orville L. Freeman, Governor
of Minnesota; Secretary, U.S. Depart-ment of Agricultural 72
5. Letter from Luther Sletten-Judge,District Court, Fourth District 73
6. Letter from Hubert H. Humphrey-U.S.Vice-President 74
7. Reading fills Life of Former Mankatoan 75
C. Letters on Retirement
1. Douglas K. Amdahl-Judge, District(currently Chief Justice, MinnesotaSupreme Court) 78
2. Elmer L. Anderson 793. Harry A. Blackmun-Judge, U.S. Supreme
Court 804. J. Brainerd Clarkson-Esquire 815. Edward J. Devitt 826. Donald Franke-Judge, District Court
Third District 837. Orville L. Freeman 848. Sidney P. Gislason-Esquire 859. Douglas M. Head-Minnesota Attorney
General 8610. Fred J. Hughes 8711. A.M. Keith-Esquire 8812. Glenn Kelley-Judge, District Court
Third District, Associate JusticeMinnesota Supreme Court 89
13. William B. Lockhart-Dean, University ofMinnesota Law School 90
14. Eugene J. McCarthy 9115. John S. Pillsbury-Law School Classmate,
State Senator 9216. Ralph Rossen-M.D.; Director, Mount
Sinai Hospital 9317. William J. Quinn 9418. George M. Scott-Hennepin County Attorney,
Associate Justice, Minnesota SupremeCourt 95
19. Charles R. Weqver-U.S. Congressman 96~O. Eugene Worley-Chief Judge, U.S. Court
of Customs and Patent Appeals 97
CHAPTER 3
Chief Justice of theMinnesota Supreme Court
1973-1981
A. Articles on Judge Sheran as Chief Justice
1. Mr. Chief Justice Sheran - A Law FirmAppreciation by Leonard Lindquist - 42Hennepin Lawyer 1 (1974) 98
2. Sheran Returns to Court as Chief Justiceby Kenneth Kirwin,- 30 Bench and Bar19 (1974) 102
B. Selected Letters on Appointment
1. Elmer L. Anderson 1052. Leslie L. Anderson-Judge District
Court, Fourth District 1063. Carl Auerbach-Professor, University of
Minnesota Law School 1074. Donald T. Barbeau-Judge, District Court,
Fourth District 1085. Frank R. Barth-President, Gustavus
Adolphus College 1096. Harry A. Blackmun 1107. Irving R. Brand-Esquire III8. Robert E. Bowen-Esquire 1129. Leo E. Byrne-Archbishop Co-adjuter of
St. Paul and Minneapolis 11310. Thomas L. Carlin-General Manager,
-St. Paul Dispatch/Pioneer Press 11411. Charles E. Cashman-Judge, County CouJt 11512. Gerald W. Christenson-Director, State
Planning Agency 11613. Thomas M. Conlin-Esquire 11714. Edward J. Devitt 11815. Peter Dorsey-Esquire 11916. Albert A. Eise1e-Journa1ist-Ridder
Publications 12017. Charlotte Farrish-Former Law Partner 12118. Orville L. Freeman-President, Business
International 12219. Edward J. Gavin-Esquire 12320. Frank Hammond-Esquire 12421. Arnold Hatfield-Judge, District·Court
Retired, Third District 12522. Hubert H. Humphrey 12623. L.J. Irvine-Judge, District Court
Fourth District 127
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Gus Johnson-Esquire 128Glenn Kelley 129Leonard J. Keyes-Esquire 130Theodore B. Knudson-Judge, District
Court, Fourth District 131Jonathan Lebedoff-Judge, District
Court, Fourth District 132Bernhard W. Le Vander-Esquire 133Milton Mason 134Leslie H. Morse-Esquire 135Edward D. Mulally-Judge, District Court
Second District 137Edward Murphy-President, Murphy Motors 139James F. Murphy-Judge, District Court
Ninth District 140Terrence J. Murphy-President, College
of St. Thomas 141Mercedes L. Nelson 142Clifford Olson-Judge, County Court 143James C. Otis-Associate Justice,
Minnesota Supreme Court 144Walter F. Rogosheske, Associate Justice
Minnesota Supreme Court 145John S. Pillsbury 146Maynard E. Pirsig-Law Professor 147William F. Quinn-Chairman of Board,
Chicago, Milwaukee R.R. 148Neil A. Riley-Judge, Municipal Court
Fourth District 149Arthur A. Rouner, Jr.-PastQr, Colonial
Church of Edina 150Joseph Robbie-Managing Partner, Miami
Dolphins 151James D. Rodgers-Chief Judge, Municipal
Court, Fourth District 152Ralph Rossen-M.D. 153Warren A. Saetre-Judge, District Court
Seventh District 154Paul E. Schuessler-Pastor, A1grim
Lutheran Church, St. Paul 155James P. Shannon 156Urban T. Steimann-Judge, District
Court, Third District 157
C. Letters on Retirement as Chief Justice
1. Cliff J. Benson-Esquire 1582. Dave Durenberge-U.S. Senator 1593. John E. Derus-Board of Hennepin County
Commissioners 160
4. Ralph J. Erickstad-Chief Justice ofNorth Dakota Supreme Court 161
5. Frank S. Farrell-Senior Vice President,Law and Secretary 162
6. Edward R. Garvey-Executive Director ofNational Football League Players Assn. 163
7. Rabbi Arnold M. Goodman-Adath JeshurunCongregation 164
8. Alfred H. Joslin-Esquire 1669. John C. Lindstrom-Judge, District Court,
Eighth District 16710. William J. Nierengarten-Esquire 16811. Albert H. Quie-Governor of State of
Minnesota 16912. Gerald A. Regnier-Esquire 17113. William S. Rosen-Esquire 17214. Warren Spannaus-Attorney General of
State of Minnesota 17315. Harold E. Stassen-Former Governor of
State of Minnesota 17416. Bruce C. Stone-Judge, District Court,
Fourth District 17517. Bruce F. Vento-U.S. Congressman 17618. Ernst John Watts-Dean of The National
Judicial College 17719. DePaul Willette-Judge, District Court,
Eighth District 17820. Roger L. Wollman-Chief Justice of South
Dakota Supreme Court 17921. Stephen B. Young-Dean of Hamlin
University School of Law 180
CHAPTER 4
Personal Accounts of Friends and ColleaguesI
1. Tim Baland-Law Clerk2. Albert Barney-Chief Justice, Vermont
Supreme Court3. Harry A. Blackmun-Associate Justice
U.S. Supreme Court4. John H. EricksoniLaw Cleuk5. David F. Fitzgerald-Law Clerk6. Thomas F. Gallagher-Associate Justice,
Minnesota Supreme Court7. Loren Gross-Law Clerk8. John Guthmann-Law Clerk
,9. Barbara Isaacman-Law Clerk10. Robert W. Johnson11. Dorothy Marchant12. Glenn O. Nelson-Law Clerk
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13. Carol O'Keefe-Secretary to ChiefJustice Sheran 226
14. Bruce Peterson-Law Clerk 22715. William J. Quinn-Debate Partner 23416. Deborah M. Regan-Law Clerk 23717. Sidney A. Rand-President, Emeritus
St. Olaf College 23818. James P. Shannon-Vice-President
Foundation 23919. Robert F. Utter-Chief Justice, Washington
Washington Supreme Court 240
CHAPTER 5
Certificates and Honors
1. Minnesota Law Review Student, 1938 2432. University of Minnesota Bachelor of
Laws Degree, 1939 2443. Admission into State Practice, 1939 2454. Picture signed by J. Edgar H00ver{ 1945 2465. Admission to Practice in District
Courts, 1945 2476. War Service Certificate, 1945 2487. Katherine Schmoll Will Contest, 1952 2498. Admission to Practice in Court of
Appeals, 1953 2509. Appointment as Associate Justice, 1963 251
10. Doctor of Laws at St. Mary's College,1963" 252
11. The Teresa of Avila Award, 1964 25412. Marshman Wattson Memorial Award, 1965 25513. Doctor of Laws at William Mitchell
College of Law, 1975 25714. Doctor of Laws at Hamline University
School of Law, 1976 25815. Certificate of Election, 1976 25916. Special Commendation at University of
Minnesota, 1977 26017. Alumni Service Award at University of
Minnesota, 1980 26118. Resolution by Hennepin County Board
of Commissioners, 1981 26319. Trees for Israel, 1981 264
CHAPTER 6
Regional Meeting of theInternational Acqdemy of Trial Lawyers
1. John Alan Appleman-Esquire2. Elmer L. Anderson
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3. Wendell R. Anderson-U.S. Senate 2674. Melvin M. Belli-Esquire 2685. James Dempsey-Esquire 2696. Bill DeParcq-Esquire 2707. James Dolley-Associate Justice, Illinois
Supreme Court 2718. William H. Erickson~Associate Justice,
Colorado Supreme Court 2729. Hubert H. Humphrey-U.S. Senate 273
10. Walter F. Mondale-Vice-President 27411. Rudy Perpich-Governor, State of· ...
Minnesota 275
VOLUME 2 - Written Communications
Articles, Reports, Opinions
Introduction
CHAPTER 7
The Conference of Chief Justices
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A. Report to the Conference of Chief Justices 1From the Task Force on a State CourtImprovement Act
B. Interview with Chief Justice Robert Sheran,Chairman of the Conference of Chief Justices,13 The Third Branch 1 (1981) 67
C. CCJ. COSCA Leaders Assess Year's Programs8 National Center for State Court Reports1 (1981) 72
D. Letters to Chief Justice Sheran Regardingthe Conference of Chief Justices NationalConferences in 1977
1. Alaska - Robert Boochever2. Alaska - Jay Robinowitz3. Arkansas - C.R. Euie4. Arkansas - C.R. Huie5. California - Frank Richardson6. Connecticut - Charles House7. Idaho - Joseph McFadden8. Kansas - Harold Fatzer9. Maryland - Robert Murphy
10. Michigan - Michael Cavanagh11. New Hampshire - Frank Kenison12. New Hampshire - Frank Kenison
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13. New Jersey - Richard Hughes14. New Jersey - Richard Hughes15. Oregon - Arno Denecke16. Pennsylvania - Michael Eagen17. South Dakota - Francis Dunn18. South Dakota - Mark Geddes19. Utah - Richard Peay20. Virginia - Lawrence I'Anson
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E. Resolution: In Appreciation of Chief JusticeRobert J. Sheran 95
CHAPTER 8
State of the Judiciary Messages
1. 1975
2. 1976
3. 1977
4. 1978
5. 1979
6. 1980
7. 1981
CHAPTER 9
Articles Written by Robert J. Sheran
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1. Procedure Outlined to Insure IndigentsAdequate Appeal Record. February, 1964,'Hennepin Lawyer 297
2. Advice Given on Appeal Procedure. March,1964, Hennepin Lawyer 301
3. Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Affecting Criminal Trials in State Courts,January, 1965, Bench and Bar 302
4. Change Meaning of Due Process. Summer/Fall1965, Minnesota Welfare 308
5. ,Amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure,'February 1968, Hennepin Lawyer 314
6. Minnesota Plan: Mandatory Continuing LegalEducation for Lawyers and Judges As A Condition For the Maintaining Of Profess~onalLicensing. May 1976, Fortlham Law Rev~ew 317
7. The Law, Courts; and Lawyers in the FrontierDays of Minnesota: An Informal LegalHistory of the Years 1835 to 1865, 1976,William Mitchell Law Review 334
8. State Cases Belong in State Courts. October1978, Creighton Law Review 387
9. State Courts and Federalism in the 1980's:Comment, Summer 1981, William and Mary LawReview 457
10. Propping up State Courts with FederalDollars. Winter 1978, Judges Journal 470
CHAPTER 10
Introduction
A. Bibliography of Opinions Written byRobert J. Sheran
VOLill1E 3 - Verbal Communications
Speeches, Interviews, Comments, Remarks
Introduction
CHAPTER 11
Testimony Given Before theUnited States Congress
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1. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties,and the Administration of Justice. HouseJudiciary Committee on The State of theJudiciary and Access to Justice. July 28,1977 1
2. LEAA Funding. Testimony before UnitedStates House Judiciary Subcommittee onCrime. March 1, 1978 19
3. Subcommittee on Improvements in Judicial,Machinery. U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee~n The Allocation of Jurisdiction AsBetween State and Federal Courts. March 20,1978 41
Addresses Given to the Public
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8. Ethical Aspects of Due Process, Februar~ 22,1965 199
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1726. Fraternity. Northfield, 1964
5. Kennedy Memorial. Mankato State College,November 24, 1963 170
3. Remarks to Hennepin County Bar Association.Minneapolis, October 8, 1963 158
2. Liberty's Debt to Law Enforcement.Minnesota Sheriff's Convention. Mankato,December 12, 1963 152
7. News Media and Fundamental Fairness in theTrial of Criminal Cases. College of St.Thomas, February 21, 1965 179
5. Senate Judiciary Committee on DiversityJurisdiction and Related Problems. March 21,1979 76
4. Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, andthe Administration of Justice on The MinorDispute Resolution Act. August 2, 1978 59
4. The Insurance Industry - A Lawyer's View.Minneapolis, November 20, 1963 161
1. Municipal Government - Democracy'sLaboratory. Mankato, 1963 144
ll~ Minnesota Courts and Judges CitizensConference. September 8, 1966 246
9. Rights of Offenders. Central StatesCorrections Conference, May 17, 1966 212
10. The Court and the Constitution. 29th AnnualConference National Council .of JuvenileCourt Judges, June 21, 1966 229
12. Speech to the Catholic Daughters of America.\Waseca, Minnesota, April 24, 1968 473
13. Golden Deeds Award Banquet. Mankato,Minnesota, March 25, 1969
14. Social Work and the Law. University ofMinnesota, October 13, 1969 287
15. Hennepin County Memorial Services.Courthouse, 1971 314
16. Private Colleges: Envo1ving SocialInstitutions. President's Council,November 8, 1974 330
17. Arbitration in Minnesota. AmericanArbitration Association, Minneapolis,Minnesota, May 12, 1976 344
18. Dedication of Nobles County CourtsBuilding. Worthington, Minnesota, May 20,1977 362
19. Dedication of the Minnesota Valley RegionalLibrary. Mankato, Minnesota, May 12, 1977 368
20. The Changing Legal Profession. Universityof Minnesota, June 10, 1977 371
21. State and Federal Relations: Allocation ofJurisdiction as Between State and FederalCourts. Brainerd, Minnesota, August 19-21,1980 379
22. Freedom of Education. Mankato, Minnesota,Fall, 1980 405
23. Bar Admissions and the Role of the Courts.New York City, New York, November 14, 1981 419
CHAPTER 13
Oral Interviews
1. Public Affairs Forum - March 9 , 1977 427
2. Minnesota Historical Society - April 28,1978 438
3. Minnesota Issues - April 19, 1981 485
4. Dick Pomerantz Show - August 17, 1981 489\
5. Interview for Quare - September 15, 1981 508
6. Minnesota Issues - December 20, 1981 540
7 . State Law Library - January 17, 1982 555