Harold Kalina (July 2, 1928 – August 15, 2016) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician. Born in

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, Kalina went to the Minneapolis public schools. He served in the

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. Kalina graduated from the

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in 1949 and received his law degree from the

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in 1953. He practiced law in Minneapolis. From 1955 to 1972, Kalina served in the

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. He then served as a Minnesota District Court judge from 1972 to 1983 and from 1990 to 1995. Kalina died in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Harold Kalina-obituary
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