Sharon Lubinski

Sharon Jeannette Lubinski (July 11, 1952 – April 19, 2024) was an American law enforcement official who was the United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota. She was the first openly lesbian United States Marshal.^[1]

Sharon Lubinski
Lubinski in 2010
United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota
In office January 2010 – December 2016
Appointed by	Barack Obama
Personal details
Born	(1952-07-11)July 11, 1952
Died	April 19, 2024(2024-04-19) (aged 71)
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin–Madison Hamline University

Early life and education

Lubinski earned an undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master's degree from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota.^[2]

Career

On October 13, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Lubinski to serve as United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota.^[2] She was sworn into office on January 15, 2010.^[3] Lubinski retired on December 31, 2016.^[4][5]

Death

Lubinski died on April 19, 2024, at the age of 71.^[6][7]