Tunheim, John R. Born 1953 in Thief River Falls, MN Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota Nominated by William J. Clinton on July 10, 1995, to a seat vacated by Donald D. Alsop. Confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1995, and received commission on December 26, 1995. Education: Concordia College, B.A., 1975 University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 1980 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Earl Larson, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1980-1981 Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1981-1984 Office of the State Attorney General of Minnesota, 1984-1995 Assistant state attorney general, Manager of Public Affairs Litigation Division, 1984-1985 Minnesota state solicitor general, 1985-1986 Chief deputy state attorney general, 1986-1995 Adjunct professor, University of Minnesota Law School, 1994 Chairman, Assassination Records Review Board, 1994-1995