Norman A. Mordue
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Norman A. Mordue is a United States District Judge
in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
.
Mordue earned the Purple Heart
, the Bronze Star
, and the Distinguished Service Cross
while serving as a captain in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968. He graduated from Syracuse University
in 1966 and from the Syracuse University College of Law
in 1971. From 1972 to 1982, he worked for the district attorney in Onondaga County, New York
, the last six years as chief prosecutor. He was a county court judge from 1982 to 1988, and a State Supreme Court justice in Onondaga County from 1986 to 1998.
Upon the recommendation of Senator Alfonse D'Amato, President Bill Clinton
nominated Mordue to replace Rosemary S. Pooler
on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
in July 1998. Mordue was confirmed unanimously by the Senate in October 1998, and took office on December 4.
He has been Chief Judge
of the court since 2006.
Mordue has three times ruled in favor of the school district's censorship of religious content in an assignment in Peck v. Baldwinsville School District.
United States district court
The United States district courts are the general trial courts of the United States federal court system. Both civil and criminal cases are filed in the district court, which is a court of law, equity, and admiralty. There is a United States bankruptcy court associated with each United States...
in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Northern District of New York serves one of the 94 judicial districts in the United States and one of four in the state of New York. The U.S. Attorney for the district is Richard S. Hartunian...
.
Mordue earned the Purple Heart
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York...
, the Bronze Star
Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...
, and the Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree...
while serving as a captain in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968. He graduated from Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
in 1966 and from the Syracuse University College of Law
Syracuse University College of Law
Syracuse University College of Law , founded in 1895, is a Juris Doctor degree-granting law school of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. It is one of only four law schools in Upstate New York Syracuse University College of Law (SUCOL), founded in 1895, is a Juris Doctor degree-granting law...
in 1971. From 1972 to 1982, he worked for the district attorney in Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, the last six years as chief prosecutor. He was a county court judge from 1982 to 1988, and a State Supreme Court justice in Onondaga County from 1986 to 1998.
Upon the recommendation of Senator Alfonse D'Amato, President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
nominated Mordue to replace Rosemary S. Pooler
Rosemary S. Pooler
Rosemary S. Pooler , is a U.S. federal judge in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.-Early life:Rosemary Pooler was born in New York City. She earned a B.A. from Brooklyn College in 1959, an M.A...
on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Northern District of New York serves one of the 94 judicial districts in the United States and one of four in the state of New York. The U.S. Attorney for the district is Richard S. Hartunian...
in July 1998. Mordue was confirmed unanimously by the Senate in October 1998, and took office on December 4.
He has been Chief Judge
Chief judge
Chief Judge is a title that can refer to the highest-ranking judge of a court that has more than one judge. The meaning and usage of the term vary from one court system to another...
of the court since 2006.
Mordue has three times ruled in favor of the school district's censorship of religious content in an assignment in Peck v. Baldwinsville School District.