James Henry Hudson

Background

Hudson, James Henry was born on March 21, 1878 in Guilford, Maine, United States. Son of Henry and Ada Medora (Lougee) Hudson.

Education

Graduate Coburn Classical Institute, Waterville, Maine, 1896. Bachelor of Arts, Colby College, Waterville, 1900. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1903.

Doctor of Laws, Colby College, 1932.

Career

Frances (Mistress John Powers White). Admitted to Maine bar, 1903, and practiced in Guilford. Partner Hudson & Hudson.

Chairman of Selectmen, 1915-1917. County attorney, 1917-1924. Judge Probate Court, 1924-1929.

Justice Superior Court, 1930-1933. Judge of Supreme Judicial Court of Maine since 1933. Trustee Guilford Trust Company, Colby College, 1933-1944.

Politics

The diversity of religious expressions is guaranteed by the separation of church and state. However, church and state should interact in different social and political fields for the benefit of the whole society.

Views

Language of a derogatory nature (with regard to race, nationality, ethnic background, gender, sexuality, and physical differences) does not reflect value of one another and contradicts the Christian teaching.

Membership

Member American, Maine State and Piscataquis County bar associations, Guilford Chamber Commerce, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Beta Kappa. Mason (K.T.).; Club: Piscataquis Country.

Connections

Married Mary Stevens McKown, November 11, 1903.

Father:

Henry Hudson

Mother:

Ada Medora (Lougee) Hudson

Spouse:

Mary Stevens McKown