Judge Edward S. Wilson - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Edward S. Wilson (Ret.) served as a judge for the 2nd Judicial District Court of Minnesota. Wilson was appointed to the bench by former Governor Rudy Perpich on September 1, 1987. He retired on May 18, 2018, and became a senior judge for the State of Minnesota.

Over the course of his judicial career, Wilson was nominated by the United States Department of State to serve as an international judge with the United Nations Mission in Kosovo. In 2003, he presided over a number of cases involving war crimes, weapons trafficking, ethnically motivated crimes, organized crimes, and homicides.

Wilson earned a bachelor’s degree from Macalester College in 1970. He then completed a J.D. (1974) as well as an M.L.S. in restorative justice (2007) from the University of Minnesota Law School.

After graduating from law school, Wilson began his legal career as a staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis. He served in that capacity until 1979, at which time he joined the Neighborhood Justice Center in St. Paul.

His memberships have included the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers, the Minnesota District Judges Association, and the Ramsey County Bar Association. He sat on the St. Paul Anti-Drug Task Force, the Supreme Court Racial Bias Task Force, and the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, and has been involved with Project Remand, the Inner City Youth League, the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, and Save Our Sons.

He is a recipient of the Judicial Service Award from the Minnesota Minority Lawyers Association, the Judge of the Year Award from the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the Community Service Award from the Minnesota District Judges Foundation. He also received the Kay Pranis Restorative Justice Award and the Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellowship.

Recent Cases by Hon. Edward S. Wilson

Austin James Wisely vs Commissioner of Public Safety

On March 6, 2018 an implied consent case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Wilson, Edward presiding.

8 Files

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Mar 06, 2018

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Ramsey County

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Ramsey County, MN

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Implied Consent

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Nov 04, 2023

Nathaniel Alford, Jr. vs Dawn Ellen Gross

On January 11, 2018 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Wilson, Edward presiding.

3 Files

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Jan 11, 2018

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Ramsey County

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Ramsey County, MN

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Nov 01, 2023

62-FA-17-3026

On December 8, 2017 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Wilson, Edward presiding.

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Dec 08, 2017

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Oct 12, 2022

62-FA-17-2484

On October 6, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Edward S. Wilson presiding.

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Oct 06, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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Oct 17, 2022

62-FA-17-2160

On August 24, 2017 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Wilson, Edward presiding.

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Aug 24, 2017

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Dismissal

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Dissolution without Child

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Oct 18, 2022

62-FA-17-2059

On August 15, 2017 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Edward S. Wilson presiding.

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Aug 15, 2017

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Other

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Dissolution with Child

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Oct 12, 2022

62-FA-17-1970

On August 3, 2017 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Edward S. Wilson presiding.

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Aug 03, 2017

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Other

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Dissolution with Child

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Oct 18, 2022

62-FA-17-1952

On August 2, 2017 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Edward S. Wilson presiding.

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Aug 02, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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Dissolution with Child

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Oct 12, 2022

62-CV-17-3899

On June 28, 2017 an implied consent case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Edward S. Wilson presiding.

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Jun 28, 2017

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Implied Consent

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Oct 20, 2022

62-FA-17-1206

On May 12, 2017 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Wilson, Edward presiding.

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May 12, 2017

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Other

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Dissolution without Child

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Oct 22, 2022

In the Marriage of BROOKE ELIZABETH TIREMAN and DAVID LEONARD TIREMAN

On May 10, 2017 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Wilson, Edward presiding.

9 Files

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May 10, 2017

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Closed

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Oct 10, 2022

62-FA-17-1093

On May 1, 2017 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Edward S. Wilson presiding.

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May 01, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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Dissolution with Child

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Oct 11, 2022

62-FA-17-1092

On April 28, 2017 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Edward S. Wilson presiding.

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Apr 28, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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Dissolution with Child

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Oct 11, 2022

62-FA-17-1050

On April 25, 2017 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Edward S. Wilson presiding.

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Apr 25, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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Dissolution with Child

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Oct 11, 2022

62-FA-17-627

On March 17, 2017 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Wilson, Edward presiding.

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Mar 17, 2017

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Other

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Oct 11, 2022

62-FA-17-110

On January 19, 2017 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Edward S. Wilson presiding.

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Jan 19, 2017

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Judgment (Other)

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Oct 11, 2022

62-FA-17-37

On January 9, 2017 a support case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Edward S. Wilson presiding.

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Jan 09, 2017

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Other

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Support

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Oct 13, 2022

62-FA-17-20

On January 4, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Wilson, Edward presiding.

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Jan 04, 2017

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Oct 11, 2022

62-FA-16-2743

On November 12, 2016 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Wilson, Edward presiding.

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Nov 12, 2016

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Judgment (Other)

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Ramsey County

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Dissolution with Child

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Oct 12, 2022

Michael Frank Kjonaas, Petitioner vs Gloria Kjonaas, Michael Dayton Kjonaas, Beverly Barslou and Patrick Barslou, Respondents

On September 9, 2016 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Wilson, Edward presiding.

13 Files

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Sep 09, 2016

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Oct 06, 2022

In the Marriage of ASSEFA GEBREGERGIS GEBREZGI and LETEBRHAN GIDEY KIDANE

On May 12, 2016 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Wilson,Edward , presiding.

7 Files

Filed

May 12, 2016

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Closed

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Ramsey County

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Ramsey County, MN

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Dissolution with Child

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Oct 09, 2022

62-FA-16-1048

On April 28, 2016 a dissolution without child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Wilson,Edward , presiding.

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Apr 28, 2016

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Judgment (Other)

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Ramsey County

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Dissolution without Child

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Oct 17, 2022

Donta Demon Carroll vs. Kia Linebaugh

On April 3, 2015 a custody case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Wilson, Edward presiding.

5 Files

Filed

Apr 03, 2015

Status

Consolidation

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Ramsey County

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Ramsey County, MN

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Custody

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Oct 24, 2023

62-FA-15-325

On February 3, 2015 a dissolution with child case was filed in the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. Judge Wilson, Edward presiding.

Filed

Feb 03, 2015

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Other

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Ramsey County

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Ramsey County, MN

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Dissolution with Child

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Oct 12, 2022

About

Edward S. Wilson
Current Appointment 2nd Judicial District Court of Minnesota	2nd Judicial District Court of Minnesota
Election/Appointment 1988 - Re-election 1994 - Re-election 2000 - Re-election 2006 - Re-election 2012 - Re-election	1988 - Re-election 1994 - Re-election 2000 - Re-election 2006 - Re-election 2012 - Re-election
Education Bachelor's degree, Macalester College - 1970 J.D., University of Minnesota Law School - 1974 M.L.S., University of Minnesota Law School - 2007	Bachelor's degree, Macalester College - 1970 J.D., University of Minnesota Law School - 1974 M.L.S., University of Minnesota Law School - 2007

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Current Court:	MN - 2nd Judicial District Court of Minnesota

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Staff Attorney	Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis	Hennepin County, Minnesota
Staff Attorney	Neighborhood Justice Center	Ramsey County, Minnesota
Judge	2nd Judicial District Court of Minnesota	Ramsey County, Minnesota

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