  david r. minge (born march 19, 1942) is a former american judge and political figure. david minge served as a judge on the minnesota court of appeals from 2002 until retiring at the end of march 2012. previously, minge was a democraticâfarmerâlabor party member of the united states house of representatives serving in the 103rd, 104th, 105th, and 106th congresses, from 1993â2001, representing minnesota's 2nd congressional district. ==biography== minge was born in clarkfield, minnesota and raised in worthington, minnesota. he graduated with a bachelor's degree from st. olaf college and a law degree from the university of chicago law school. after earning his juris doctor, he moved to minneapolis, minnesota where he practiced law for several years. he was then offered a teaching position at the university of wyoming law school where he taught for seven years. david minge then moved to montevideo, minnesota where he was part of a country law practice, on the school board, and actively involved in community affairs. during this time he was also a consultant to the house judiciary committee. minge was elected to the house in 1993, and he became part of the blue dog coalition consisting of moderate and conservative congressional democrats. he was a champion of the conservation reserve enhancement program (crep), a federal-state partnership to improve water quality and protect the envi
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