David Brock Hornby
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David Brock Hornby is a United States federal judge
.
Born in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, Hornby attended Harvard University, receiving a B.A.
from the University of Western Ontario
in 1965, and a J.D.
from Harvard Law School
in 1969. He was a law clerk
, Hon. John Minor Wisdom
, U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit from 1969 to 1970. He was an Associate professor of law, University of Virginia School of Law from 1970 to 1974. He was in private practice in Portland, Maine
from 1974 to 1982. He was an Associate justice, Maine Supreme Judicial Court from 1988 to 1990.
Hornby is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maine
. Hornby was nominated by President George H. W. Bush
on March 6, 1990, to a seat vacated by Conrad K. Cyr
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 27, 1990, and received his commission on April 30, 1990. He served as chief judge from 1996-2003.
United States Magistrate Judge
for the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, 1982–1988
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, Hornby attended Harvard University, receiving a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
in 1965, and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1969. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
, Hon. John Minor Wisdom
John Minor Wisdom
John Minor Wisdom , one of the "Fifth Circuit Four", and a liberal Republican from Louisiana, was a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit during the 1950s and 1960s, when that court became known for a series of decisions crucial in advancing the civil rights of...
, U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit from 1969 to 1970. He was an Associate professor of law, University of Virginia School of Law from 1970 to 1974. He was in private practice in Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
from 1974 to 1982. He was an Associate justice, Maine Supreme Judicial Court from 1988 to 1990.
Hornby is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maine
United States District Court for the District of Maine
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maine is the U.S. district court for the state of Maine. The District of Maine was one of the original thirteen district courts established by the Judiciary Act of 1789, even though Maine was not a separate state from Massachusetts until 1820...
. Hornby was nominated by President George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
on March 6, 1990, to a seat vacated by Conrad K. Cyr
Conrad K. Cyr
Conrad Keefe Cyr is a senior judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.- Education and early career :Born in Limestone, Maine, Cyr received a B.S. from Holy Cross College in 1953 and a J.D. from Yale Law School in 1956...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on April 27, 1990, and received his commission on April 30, 1990. He served as chief judge from 1996-2003.
United States Magistrate Judge
United States magistrate judge
In the United States federal courts, magistrate judges are appointed to assist United States district court judges in the performance of their duties...
for the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, 1982–1988