Gretchen D. Thilmony at a glance
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- Judge
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Gretchen D. Thilmony
Biography
Professional career
- The first female Becker County District Court Judge, serving on Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District Court since 2016, with a career rooted in public service, law enforcement, and community advocacy
- Past Employment: Becker County Attorney, 2014-2016
- Past Employment: Becker County Attorney's Office 1998-2016
Education
- University of North Dakota School of Law — J.D.
- University of North Dakota — B.A.
Additional information
- Elected in 2018 and 2024.
- Recognition: 2021 Minnesota Judge of the Year by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for DUI court work
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed on July 18, 2016, by Governor Mark Dayton.
- Past Employment: Associate Attorney, 1998-2002
- Past Employment: Sinclair, Evans, Hunt, Heisler, & Fritz, P.A.
- Current term expires Jan.
- Born and raised in Detroit Lakes, MN, Thilmony attended Detroit Lakes High School.
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