Stephen J. Wentzell at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
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- Minnesota · State
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Stephen J. Wentzell
Biography
Professional career
- Employment: Kandiyohi County Attorney’s Office, First Assistant County Attorney
- Position: Judge, Eighth Judicial District Court of Minnesota (Kandiyohi County)
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law — J.D.
- Concordia College — B.A.
Additional information
- Elected in 2018 and 2024.Current term expires January 2031.
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed on October 16, 2017, by Governor Mark Dayton.
- His appointment was announced in September 2017, with his official start in October
- Employment: Judicial Clerk, Honorable David L. Mennis
- Wentzell is active in the Willmar Rotary Club, held the role of past president of West Central Ducks Unlimited, and has coached youth hockey.
- He is also a member of various interagency committees
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Remote appearances
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