# Peter Popovich *Minnesota jurist; listed by the Minnesota State Law Library as Chief Judge (1983–1989), Associate Justice (1987–1989) and Chief Justice (1989–1990).* Peter S. Popovich was a judge in [[Minnesota]] whose offices are recorded by the Minnesota State Law Library. One library biography identifies him as Chief Judge from 1983 to 1989.[^1] A second library biography identifies him as Associate Justice from 1987 to 1989 and as Chief Justice from 1989 to 1990.[^2] For 1987 to 1989 the date ranges in the two biographies overlap. The titles of the records held for this entry give the offices and years, but they do not name the court for each office or explain the overlap.[^1][^2] His career is also the subject of *A Tribute to Peter S. Popovich*, published through Mitchell Hamline Open Access.[^3] Wikipedia also carries an encyclopedia entry under his name.[^4] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - Peter S. Popovich, identified by the Minnesota State Law Library as Chief Judge.[^1] - Identified by a second Minnesota State Law Library biography as Associate Justice and later Chief Justice.[^2] ### When - Chief Judge, 1983–1989.[^1] - Associate Justice, 1987–1989.[^2] - Chief Justice, 1989–1990.[^2] ## Notes [^1]: Minnesota State Law Library, *Peter S. Popovich, Chief Judge 1983-1989* (undated). This record establishes Popovich's title as Chief Judge, 1983–1989. https://mn.gov/law-library/research-links/justice-bios/peter-popovich.jsp [^2]: Minnesota State Law Library, *Biography - Peter S. Popovich, Associate Justice, 1987-1989; Chief Justice 1989-1990* (undated). This record establishes his service as Associate Justice, 1987–1989, and as Chief Justice, 1989–1990. https://mncourts.libguides.com/popovich [^3]: Mitchell Hamline Open Access, *A Tribute to Peter S. Popovich* (undated). This is a tribute article on Popovich. https://open.mitchellhamline.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2320&context=wmlr [^4]: Wikipedia, *Peter Popovich* (undated). This is an encyclopedia entry on Popovich. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Popovich