John E. Simonett

The Honorable John E. Simonett
Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court
In office
1980–1994
Preceded byWalter F. Rogosheske
Succeeded byPaul H. Anderson
Personal details
BornJuly 12, 1924
Le Center, Minnesota
DiedJuly 28, 2011
NationalityAmerican

John E. Simonett (July 12, 1924 – July 28, 2011) was an attorney and associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. He was famous for his wit and thoughtfulness, characteristics reflected both in his judicial opinions, and in his writings and speeches.[1] In 2007, he was named one of the 100 most influential attorneys in Minnesota history.[1] Of his six daughters and sons,[2] two became judges, one serving as the fourth Chief Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals from 1994 to 1995.[3]

  1. ^ a b Jessica Thompson, "Minnesota's Legal Hall of Fame: The 100 most influential attorneys in state history," Minnesota Law and Politics (2007).
  2. ^ He is the father of Anne, John, Mary, Paul, Martha, and Luke Simonett.
  3. ^ Official Biography of Anne V. Simonett, Biographies of the Judges of the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Archived 2013-01-09 at the Wayback Machine