June Lazenby Green

June Lazenby Green (January 23, 1914 – February 2, 2001) was a United States federal judge.

Born in Arnold, Maryland, Green received a J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law in 1941. She was a Claims adjuster, Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company, Washington, D.C. from 1942 to 43. She was a Claims attorney of Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company, Washington, DC from 1943 to 47. She was in private practice in Washington, DC, and Annapolis, Maryland from 1947 to 1968.

Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Green was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson on April 11, 1968, to a seat vacated by Burnita Shelton Matthews. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 6, 1968, and received her commission on June 7, 1968. She assumed senior status on January 15, 1984. Green served in that capacity until February 2, 2001, due to her death. In 1974, journalist Joseph Goulden wrote a book about federal judges called The Benchwarmers that was very critical towards Judge Green. Goulden interviewed many lawyers who had appeared before the Judge and called her incompetent and a disaster. Goulden pointed out she had one of the highest reversal rates of any Judge on the bench.

She died in Arnold, Maryland.

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