Carl Bradford
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Carl Bradford is a superior court justice for the Cumberland County Superior Court in Maine. He began serving in 1981 and has been on active retired status since 1998. He is one of several retired justices who continue to hear cases.[1][2]
Education
Bradford received an undergraduate degree from the University of Detroit Mercy, going on to earn his J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1963.[3]
Military experience
Bradford was a member of the U.S. Navy.[4]
Career
Prior to joining the Maine Superior Court in 1981, Bradford worked for 20 years as a private practice attorney.[2]
Jazz background
Bradford grew up playing jazz trumpet and remains an active musician. He played in a dance band while in the U.S. Navy and has maintained a seven-piece jazz group since 1997.[4] When asked what he most enjoys about music, he commented,
| “ | One aspect is that I can forget a particularly trying day that I’ve had, in or out of the court. … The other aspect is that there have been some really fun and funny times with other musicians. For instance, when you’re playing and a guy is taking a solo there is what they call a quote. He may slip in a line out of another tune that is not associated with the song and we’ll always laugh amongst ourselves with those. I haven’t found anyone around that I don’t enjoy playing with. There’s just a great common bond. And, of course, we have to keep spreading around the latest musician jokes. It’s such an important part of my life and I enjoy it so much.[4][5] | ” |
| —Carl Bradford | ||
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Footnotes
- ↑ State of Maine Judicial Branch, "Superior Court Justices," accessed April 3, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Portland Press Herald, "The Presiding Judge: Not all believe justice should decide case for new trial," July 4, 2010
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: Carl O. Bradford," accessed April 3, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Maine Bar Journal, "Beyond the Law: Carl Bradford, Jazz Musician," Winter 2011
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maine • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maine
State courts:
Maine Supreme Judicial Court • Maine Superior Court • Maine Business and Consumer Court • Maine District Courts • Maine Family Division • Maine Juvenile Court • Maine Probate Courts • Maine Small Claims Court • Maine Treatment Court
State resources:
Courts in Maine • Maine judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maine
