Minnesota Supreme Court chief justice to retire

By: Michelle Griffith

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: April 6, 2026

Words: 293

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago


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Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson will soon retire from the high court after serving as the state’s first Black chief justice.

Gov. Tim Walz on Monday thanked Hudson for her service and said her career was “marked by profound integrity, wisdom and grace.”

“Chief Justice Hudson stands among the giants of Minnesota history,” Walz said in a statement. “She will be remembered not only for the glass ceilings she shattered but for a …

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