Henry E. Hudson
Henry Hudson | |
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Commonwealth Attorney of Arlington County, Virginia | |
In office 1980–1986 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Henry Edward Hudson Washington College of Law (JD) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps[5] |
Years of service | 1970[5] |
Rank | Private[5] |
Henry Edward Hudson (born July 24, 1947) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Early life and education
Born in
Legal career
Hudson's legal career had its roots in
During his career as a prosecutor, Hudson earned a reputation as a "hard-line and zealous crime fighter" nicknamed "Hang 'Em High Henry".
Hudson was one of the lead prosecutors of the Lyndon LaRouche criminal trials in the mid-1980s.[14]
Pornography Commission
As Commonwealth Attorney, Hudson led a campaign to rid Arlington County of adult bookstores, massage parlors, and other venues linked to the sale of pornography.[15] As a result of his efforts, he was named by the Reagan Administration to lead the Attorney General's Commission on Pornography (the so-called Meese Commission).[10] The Commission controversially claimed that pornography caused sex crimes, despite the contention to the contrary of social scientists.[12] Hudson said at the time that he wished the commission had taken an even stronger stand against pornography.[10]
After his service on the Meese Commission, Hudson was rewarded with an appointment as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Marshal Service and Ruby Ridge
Under President
State court judge
Hudson was a circuit court judge on Virginia's Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court (Fairfax County, Virginia) from 1998 to 2002.
Former Republican
He is a bulldog. He is not a warm puppy. Whatever Henry does, he will be criticized. But I know that what he does will be the right result. He will have the right answer.[11]
Federal judicial service
On January 23, 2002, President
on June 1, 2018.Michael Vick dog fighting trial
Hudson was the presiding judge for the
In December 2010, Hudson said that he was proud to see what Vick has accomplished and he told the Washington Post, "He's an example of how the system can work".[18]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
In December 2010, Hudson ruled against an element of the
Neither the
universal health insurance coverage—it's about an individual's right to choose to participate.[20]
Hudson was the first judge to rule against the healthcare law passed during the Obama administration.[19] He was later reversed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Intent to nominate to the United States Sentencing Commission
On March 1, 2018,
Other
Hudson is the author of the 2007 book Quest for Justice: From Deputy Sheriff to Federal Judge ... and the Lessons Learned Along the Way (Loft Press, Fort Valley, Virginia).
Hudson is a shareholder of Campaign Solutions, Inc., a Republican consulting firm. For 2008, Hudson reported income of between $5,000 and $15,000 from the firm. In December 2010 the company released a statement that "Judge Hudson has owned stock in Campaign Solutions going back 13 years to the founding of the company or well before he became a federal judge. Since joining the federal bench, he has fully disclosed his stock ownership in the company. He is a passive investor only, has no knowledge of the day to day operations of the firm, and has never discussed any aspect of the business with any official of the company."[24]
References
- ^ a b Past Directors of the Marshals Service
- ^ Twomey Obituary
- ^ Va. Federal Prosecutor Justin W. Williams, 61
- ^ a b Restoring checks and balances in the confirmation process of United States attorneys : hearing before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, on H.R. 580, March 6, 2007. 4.J 89/1:110-22
- ^ a b c d e f g 107-2 Hearings: Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments, S. Hrg. 107-584, Part 4, May 9, May 23, June 13, June 27, and July 23, 2002, *
- ^ Mihoces, Gary (August 27, 2007). "Sincerity counts for judge in Vick case". USA Today.
- ^ a b c Tupponce, Joan (February 13, 2008). "U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson's "Quest for Justice"". Chesterfield Observer. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
- ^ a b "Hudson, Henry E. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
- ^ Washington Post. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- ^ a b c d O'Dell, Larry (December 13, 2010). "Judge in health care case known as tough". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g Munson, Lester (November 20, 2007). "Judge's memoir, case work offer a look into how he'll handle Vick sentencing". ESPN.
- ^ New York Times. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- ^ Washington Post. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- ^ Reid, Christine (October 8, 1986). "LAROUCHE RECORDS WERE WITHHELD". Richmond Times - Dispatch. Richmond, Va. p. A-1.
- New York Times. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- ^ Ruby Ridge: Report of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Government Information of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, pp.49-50
- ^ "Michael Vick Sentenced to 23 Months in Jail for Role in Dogfighting Conspiracy". Fox News. December 10, 2007.
- ^ David Smith (December 8, 2010). "Judge who sentenced Michael Vick is now a fan". NBCSports.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
- ^ a b O'Dell, Larry (2010-12-13) Federal judge in Va. strikes down health care law, Associated Press
- Reason
- National Archives.
- ^ "PN1672 - Nomination of Henry E. Hudson for United States Sentencing Commission, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". www.congress.gov. 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Individuals to Key Administration Posts", The White House, August 12, 2020
- ^ Sam Stein (July 30, 2010). "Henry Hudson, Judge In Health Care Lawsuit, Has Financial Ties To Attorney General Bringing The Case". Huffington Post.
Sources
- Henry E. Hudson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Opinion ruling the individual mandate unconstitutional
- Meese Report Statement of Henry E. Hudson, Chairman
- Judge with GOP Ties Strikes Down Key Healthcare Provision on Insurance Mandates - video report by Democracy Now!
- Freedom Watch interview with Ken Cuccinelli reacting to Judge Hudson's ruling, Fox Business Network