U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is comprised of the state of Minnesota. It was established by an act of Congress on March 17, 1849. It is based in Minneapolis.

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. One notable former United States Attorney for the District was Cushman K. Davis who later went on to become governor of the state and was elected to the United States Senate.