Chief Judge Davis retires to senior status this summer

Judge Michael Davis
Michael Davis, the chief judge for the U.S. District Court in Minnesota.
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Minnesota's Chief U.S. District Judge Michael J. Davis retires to senior status this summer. He was the first black judge to hold the post.

Davis joined MPR News' Tom Weber to discuss highlights from his career and expectations for the bench after he steps down.

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