Orrin Judd

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Orrin Judd

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Education

Bachelor's

Colgate University, 1926

Law

Harvard Law School, 1930

Personal
Birthplace
New York, N.Y.

Orrin Grimmell Judd (1906-1976) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He joined the court in 1968 after an appointment from Lyndon B. Johnson. At the time of appointment, he was a private practice attorney in New York. He served until his death on July 7, 1976.[1]

Early life and education

  • Colgate University, A.B., 1926
  • Harvard Law School, LL.B, 1930[1]

Professional career

  • Law clerk, Hon. Learned Hand, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1930-1931
  • Private practice, New York City, 1931-1943
  • State solicitor general, New York State Attorney General's Office, 1943-1946
  • Private practice, New York City, 1946-1964, 1965-1968
  • Special counsel to New York governor for matters relating to the United Nations, 1946
  • Special hearing officer for conscientious objectors, U.S. Department of Justice, 1953-1958
  • Judge, State Surrogate Court of Kings County, New York, 1964[1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of New York

Judd was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson on April 25, 1968, to a seat vacated by Walter Bruchhausen. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 24, 1968, and received commission on July 17. He served until his death on July 7, 1976.[1] Judd was succeeded in this position by Eugene Nickerson.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Walter Bruchhausen
Eastern District of New York
1968–1976
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Eugene Nickerson