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Louis Ainsworth ’77, supporter of innovation, dies at age 77

Posted: March 28, 2025
Mitchell Hamline lost a key figure of its community with the passing of Louis Ainsworth ’77 on March 17. He was 77 years old. Ainsworth wore many hats at Mitchell Hamline, as a leader, alum, professor, mentor, and supporter of innovative programming at the law school. Originally from Illinois, Ainsworth earned his bachelor’s degree from …

Louis Ainsworth ’77, supporter of innovation, dies at age 77

Former board chair Jerrol Tostrud dies at age 86

Posted: October 14, 2024
Jerrol Tostrud, former chair of the board of trustees and an emeritus trustee at Mitchell Hamline, died Thursday, Oct. 3, at 86 years old. Tostrud became the first nonlawyer to lead William Mitchell College of Law’s board when he took over as chair in 1992. Tostrud was born Aug. 10, 1938, in La Crosse, Wis. …

Former board chair Jerrol Tostrud dies at age 86

George Latimer, former mayor and Hamline Law dean, dies at 89

Posted: August 19, 2024
George Latimer, who served as dean of Hamline University School of Law after stepping down as the longest-serving mayor in St. Paul history, died in the early morning on Sunday, Aug. 18, at age 89. Latimer was as known for his good-natured personality as any policy wins, though a robust redevelopment of downtown St. Paul …

George Latimer, former mayor and Hamline Law dean, dies at 89

Mary Louise Klas ’60, trailblazing judge, dies at age 93

Posted: June 12, 2023
Mary Louise Klas ’60, a trailblazing judge in Minnesota who worked tirelessly to improve the way the judicial system treated victims of domestic violence, died on Friday, just days after turning 93. Klas was also the matriarch of a family with deep connections to Mitchell Hamline. She met her husband, Daniel ’60, at law school. …

Mary Louise Klas ’60, trailblazing judge, dies at age 93

Doug Heidenreich, longtime professor and dean, dies at age 90

Posted: January 5, 2023
Doug Heidenreich, an instrumental leader and professor at William Mitchell College of Law and Mitchell Hamline School of Law for more than 60 years, died Wednesday at the age of 90. “There are very few people who have had more of an impact on our law school than Doug did,” said President and Dean Anthony …

Doug Heidenreich, longtime professor and dean, dies at age 90