Sandra Gardebring Candidate

Born: June 15, 1947
Bismarck, North Dakota
Burleigh County
United States
Resided: Falcon Heights, Minnesota
Ramsey County
Death: July 20, 2010
Gender: Woman
Occupation: Attorney, judge
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge (1989-1991). Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice (1991-1998).
Notes: Gardebring was a special assistant Minnesota Attorney General from 1973 to 1977, Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency from 1977 to 1979, chair of the Metropolitan COuncil from 1984 to 1986, and Minnesota Department of Human Services Commissioner from 1986 to 1989. Gardebring was appointed to the Court by Governor Rudy Perpich on January 4, 1991 to fill the vacancy after Associate Justice Sandy Keith was appointed to Chief Justice on November 30, 1990. She was married to DFL State Representative Paul Ogren (HD 13B, 1981-1983; HD 14A, 1983-1993).
Sources: United States Social Security Death Index. Minnesota State Law Library.
Photo of Sandra Gardebring
Photo of Sandra Gardebring
Minneapolis Star and Tribune, February 27, 1986 (p. B3).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1992 Supreme Court Associate Justice General Nonpartisan 1,161,698 59.73% Won