The Good Life – May-June 2023

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ON THE COVER | JOHNATHAN JUDD Who is Judge Johnathan Judd? 18 / THE GOOD LIFE / urbantoadmedia.com
WRITTEN BY: HILLARY SORENSON PHOTOS BY: URBAN TOAD MEDIA An exceptional leader and man: His name is Johnathan Judd, but his friends call him JJ Judge Johnathan Judd is more than a District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District located in Fergus Falls. Johnathan is a father, spouse, and a walking, talking, breathing example of what society needs as a model and leader of the community. Who Is Johnathan Judd? From humble beginnings in Raleigh, North Carolina, Johnathan has called Minnesota “home” for nearly three decades. “What was meant to be only a one-year stay ended up being a thirty-year stay. <strong>The</strong> people up here were just so welcoming and people embraced me, and they didn’t have to,” he said. “I was the only African American student in about 900 people at Fargo North, and it continued to remain such an impression on me. I met so many good people up here and thirty years later, I’m still here.” After graduating from the University of North Dakota law school, Johnathan was working as a law clerk in Morris, Minnesota when his passion for community, inclusion, and multicultural affairs flourished. “I started looking at a possible career path,” he said. “Primarily because I see that this region offers a lot to everybody regardless of what your background is, and I believe in this region, and I believe in the people.” Johnathan said that his love for people and his home has always had a major influence on the things that he does. Whether he is working with his team at the courthouse or with a community member, he strives to keep a sense of togetherness at the forefront. A Full Docket Judge Judd has worn many hats during his extensive career, including but not limited to director of equity and inclusion at Minnesota State Community and urbantoadmedia.com / THE GOOD LIFE / 19
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