US Senate confirms Wright as federal judge for Minnesota

Published 10:14 am Wednesday, January 20, 2016

ST. PAUL (AP) — The U.S. Senate has confirmed Wilhelmina Wright as Minnesota’s newest federal judge.

Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken announced Wright’s confirmation Tuesday. President Barack Obama nominated Wright for a U.S. District Court opening in Minnesota last April.

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