Lawrence R. Yetka

Questions drawn from Lawrence R. Yetka's archived record and the sources above.

1. 1.In what city was Lawrence R. Yetka born?

   • A.St. Paul
   • B.Minneapolis
   • C.Cloquetcorrect
   • D.Duluth

   Lawrence R. Yetka was born in Cloquet, Minnesota.

   Source: early life section

2. 2.What is the birth date of Lawrence R. Yetka?

   • A.October 1, 1924correct
   • B.October 1, 1920
   • C.November 12, 1924
   • D.November 12, 1917

   Lawrence Robert Yetka was born on October 1, 1924.

   Source: early life section

3. 3.From which institution did Lawrence R. Yetka graduate with a law degree in 1948?

   • A.Cloquet Law Institute
   • B.Harvard Law School
   • C.Minnesota State Law Library
   • D.University of Minnesota Law Schoolcorrect

   Lawrence R. Yetka graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1948.

   Source: education section

4. 4.During which years did Lawrence R. Yetka serve in the Minnesota House of Representatives?

   • A.1948–1955
   • B.1951–1961correct
   • C.1951–1973
   • D.1961–1973

   Lawrence R. Yetka served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1951 to 1961.

   Source: career section

5. 5.What position did Lawrence R. Yetka hold starting in 1964?

   • A.Special municipal judge
   • B.Minnesota Governor
   • C.Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice
   • D.Cloquet City Attorneycorrect

   Lawrence R. Yetka served as a special municipal judge until he became Cloquet City Attorney in 1964.

   Source: career section

6. 6.Who appointed Lawrence R. Yetka to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1973?

   • A.Oscar Knutson
   • B.Robert Sheran
   • C.The Minnesota Historical Society
   • D.Wendell Andersoncorrect

   Lawrence R. Yetka was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1973 by Gov. Wendell Anderson.

   Source: judicial career section

7. 7.Whom did Lawrence R. Yetka replace when he joined the Minnesota Supreme Court?

   • A.Robert Sherancorrect
   • B.Wendell Anderson
   • C.Oscar Knutson
   • D.Lawrence Robert Yetka

   Lawrence R. Yetka replaced Robert Sheran, who had been promoted to chief justice.

   Source: judicial career section

8. 8.What was the reason Robert Sheran left his position that allowed Lawrence R. Yetka to join the Supreme Court?

   • A.Robert Sheran retired
   • B.Robert Sheran resigned to enter politics
   • C.Robert Sheran was promoted to chief justicecorrect
   • D.Robert Sheran passed away

   Lawrence R. Yetka replaced Robert Sheran, who had been promoted to chief justice after the retirement of Oscar Knutson.

   Source: judicial career section

9. 9.When did Lawrence R. Yetka retire from the Minnesota Supreme Court?

   • A.1973
   • B.1993correct
   • C.1961
   • D.2017

   Lawrence R. Yetka served on the Minnesota Supreme Court until his retirement in 1993.

   Source: judicial career section

10. 10.On what date did Lawrence R. Yetka die?

    • A.July 2, 2014
    • B.October 1, 2017
    • C.May 14, 2009
    • D.November 12, 2017correct

    Lawrence R. Yetka died on November 12, 2017.

    Source: death section

11. 11.What role did Lawrence R. Yetka take on in 1961?

    • A.Minnesota House representative
    • B.Associate justice
    • C.Special municipal judgecorrect
    • D.Cloquet City Attorney

    Lawrence R. Yetka became a special municipal judge in 1961.

    Source: career section

12. 12.Who was the Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court whose retirement led to leadership changes?

    • A.Oscar Knutsoncorrect
    • B.Robert Sheran
    • C.Wendell Anderson
    • D.Lawrence R. Yetka

    Robert Sheran was promoted to chief justice after the retirement of Chief Justice Oscar Knutson.

    Source: judicial career section

13. 13.What was Lawrence R. Yetka's age at the time of his death?

    • A.90
    • B.96
    • C.89
    • D.93correct

    Lawrence R. Yetka was 93 when he passed away.

    Source: introduction

14. 14.Which organization produced an inventory of Lawrence R. Yetka's files in 2009?

    • A.Minnesota State Law Library
    • B.University of Minnesota
    • C.Minnesota House of Representatives
    • D.Minnesota Historical Societycorrect

    The Minnesota Historical Society produced an inventory of the files of Justice Lawrence Yetka in 2009.

    Source: external documents section

15. 15.What was the title of the 1996 publication by the Minnesota State Law Library regarding Lawrence R. Yetka?

    • A.LAWRENCE R. YETKA: An Inventory of His Papers
    • B.The Life and Times of Lawrence R. Yetka
    • C.The political, professional and judicial career of Lawrence R. Yetkacorrect
    • D.The Minnesota Supreme Court: A History

    The staff of the Minnesota State Law Library published 'The political, professional and judicial career of Lawrence R. Yetka' in 1996.

    Source: external documents section