Morton A. Brody

Morton Aaron Brody


Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine
In office July 25, 1991 – March 25, 2000
Appointed by	George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	Seat established by 104 Stat. 5089
Succeeded by	George Z. Singal

Personal details
Born	Morton Aaron Brody (1933-06-12)June 12, 1933 Lewiston, Maine
Died	March 25, 2000(2000-03-25) (aged 66) Boston, Massachusetts
Education	Bates College (B.A.) University of Chicago Law School (J.D.)

Morton Aaron Brody (June 12, 1933 - March 25, 2000) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine from 1991 to 2000.

Education and career

Brody was born in Lewiston, Maine. He graduated from Bates College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1955 and University of Chicago Law School with a Juris Doctor in 1958. Brody was engaged in private practice in Washington, D.C. from 1958 to 1961 and in Waterville, Maine from 1961 to 1980. Brody was then appointed as a justice on the Superior Court of Maine, serving from 1980 to 1985. Brody served as chief justice of the Superior Court from 1985 to 1990, and as an associate justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine from 1990 to 1991.^[1]

Brody was nominated by George H. W. Bush on June 14, 1991, to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maine created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 18, 1991, and received his commission on July 25, 1991. Brody's service terminated on March 25, 2000, due to death in Boston, Massachusetts. Colby College in Maine awards the Morton A. Brody Distinguished Judicial Service Award biennially.^[1]

Legal offices
Preceded by Seat established by 104 Stat. 5089	Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine 1991–2000	Succeeded by George Z. Singal

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