Judd, Orrin Grimmell Born September 6, 1906, in Brooklyn, NY Died July 7, 1976 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on April 25, 1968, to a seat vacated by Walter Bruchhausen. Confirmed by the Senate on June 24, 1968, and received commission on July 17, 1968. Service terminated on July 7, 1976, due to death. Education: Colgate University, A.B., 1926 Harvard Law School, LL.B, 1930 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Learned Hand, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1930-1931 Private practice, New York City, 1931-1943, 1946-1964, 1965-1968 Solicitor general, State of New York, 1943-1946 Special counsel for matters relating to the United Nations, Gov. Thomas Dewey, New York, 1946 Special hearing officer for conscientious objectors, U.S. Department of Justice, 1953-1958 Judge, Kings County [New York] Surrogate's Court, 1964 Research Collections Portraits