Andrew M. Horton

Andrew M. Horton (born August 28, 1949) is a Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.

Andrew M. Horton
Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Assumed office
February 4, 2020
Nominated byJanet Mills
Preceded byDonald G. Alexander
Justice of the Maine Superior Court
In office
January 30, 2007 – February 2020
Nominated byJohn Baldacci
Personal details
Born (1949-08-28) August 28, 1949
Washington, D.C.
EducationHarvard University (B.A.)
Georgetown University Law Center (J.D.)

Education

Horton earned a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University in 1972 and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 1977.[1]

Horton has over 42 years of experience as an attorney, including 21 years in law practice and 21 years as a judge.[2]

State judicial service

He was first appointed to the Maine District Court in 1999 by Governor Angus King, then to the Maine Superior Court in January 2007 by Governor John Baldacci. He was renominated in January 2014 by Governor Paul LePage.[3]

Maine Supreme Judicial Court service

On January 6, 2020, Governor Janet Mills announced the nomination of Horton to the seat to be vacated by Donald G. Alexander who will retire at the end of January 2020.[4] On January 30, 2020, his nomination was approved by the Judiciary Committee of the Maine Legislature by a 11–0 vote.[5] On February 4, 2020, he was confirmed unanimously by the Maine Senate.[6]

References
  1. "Hon. Andrew M. Horton Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  2. Byrne, Matt; Herald, Press (January 6, 2020). "Private attorney, Superior Court judge nominated to Maine's top court". Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  3. "Governor LePage Announces Judicial Nominees". Maine.gov. February 4, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  4. "Governor Mills Nominates Candidates to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court & Superior Court" (Press release). January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  5. Thistle, Scott (January 30, 2020). "Legislative committee endorses 2 nominees to Maine supreme court". Press Herald. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  6. "JUD CONFIRMATION. ANDREW M. HORTON" (PDF). Maine Senate. February 4, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.


Legal offices
Preceded by
Donald G. Alexander		 Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2020–present		 Incumbent
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