# John J. Todd *Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, 1972–1985* John Joseph Todd (March 16, 1927 – September 18, 2024) sat as a justice on the [[Minnesota Supreme Court]] beginning in 1972. He left the bench by resignation on March 8, 1985.[^1] He was a native of Saint Paul, [[Minnesota]], and was 97 years old when he died.[^1] The only source available for this entry is a Wikipedia article. It records his dates of birth, judicial service and death. The cited record does not document the cases he heard, the opinions he wrote, or the circumstances of his resignation beyond its date.[^1] ## Early life His birthplace was Saint Paul, and his date of birth was March 16, 1927.[^1] ## Supreme Court service His tenure as a justice ran from 1972 until he resigned on March 8, 1985. The cited record gives no month or day for the start of his service.[^1] ## Death His death came on September 18, 2024, when he was 97.[^1] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - John Joseph Todd, American jurist.[^1] ### What - Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.[^1] ### When - Born March 16, 1927.[^1] - Began service on the court in 1972.[^1] - Resigned March 8, 1985.[^1] - Died September 18, 2024.[^1] ### Where - Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *John J. Todd* (retrieved 2026-10-26; revision 1334669580) — biographical and tenure dates: born Saint Paul, Minnesota, March 16, 1927; justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1972; resigned March 8, 1985; died September 18, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_J._Todd