Background

Hudon, Edward Gerard was born on January 24, 1915 in Brunswick, Maine, United States. Son of Edward Joseph and Martha Laura (Mathurin) Hudon.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bowdoin College, 1937. Doctor of Laws, Bowdoin College, 1977. Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1947.

Master of Laws, Georgetown University, 1950. Master of Library Science, Catholic University America, 1956. S.JD, George Washington University, 1962.

Docteur en Droit, University Laval, 1976.

Career

Interviewer, Maine Unemployment Compensation Commission, 1937-1941. With Library of Congress, 1941-1942. Assistant librarian Supreme Court of the United States Court Library, Washington, 1947-1966, librarian, 1972-1976.

Assistant United States attorney District Maine, Portland, 1966-1970. Individual practice law Brunswick, from 1970. Assistant professor law Laval University, Quebec, Quebec, Canada, 1970-1971, professor, 1976-1978.

Adjunct professor University Maine Law School, 1979-1984. Member Maine-Canada Legislation Advisory Commission, 1979-1984.

Achievements

• Bar: District of Columbia 1947, Maine 1955.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author over 75 publications including Freedom of Speech and Press in America, 1963, The Library Facilities of the Supreme Court of the United States, 1957, others. Editor: The Occasional Papers of Mr. Justice Burton, 1969.

Membership

President Maine State Society, Washington, 1959-1962. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American, District of Columbia, Maine, Cumberland County bar associations.

Connections

Married Blanche Bernier, December 26, 1949.

father:

Edward Joseph Hudon

mother:

Martha Laura (Mathurin) Hudon

spouse:

Blanche Bernier