Paul L. Brady

Paul Lawrence Brady (born September 28, 1927)[1] is an American civil rights advocate, author and former federal administrative law judge, the first African-American to achieve this position in 1972. He retired in 1997.[2]

For other people with similar names, see Paul Brady (handballer) and Paul Brady.

Paul L. Brady
Born	Paul Lawrence Brady (1927-09-28) September 28, 1927 Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater	Washburn University (JD) University of Kansas (LLB) Georgetown Law School (MA)
Occupation	Federal administrative law judge, civil rights advocate
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Xernona Clayton ( m. 1974)
Children	2

Biography

Born in Flint, Michigan,[1] he had previously served in the US Navy, been a private practice judge, a Social Security Administration hearing examiner and a trial attorney for the Federal Power Commission. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan, the University of Kansas and Washburn University.[2][3]

Brady published A Certain Blindness chronicling his ancestors history on their arrival in the United States,[4] and received many accolades from civil rights groups during his career.[2] Brady was the great-nephew of Bass Reeves, who was among the first African Americans to receive a commission as a Deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River, and the second husband of Xernona Clayton, a civil rights leader.[2][3]

Notes

1. "Birth details for Paul Lawrence Brady". FamilySearch.org. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
2. "Judge Paul L. Brady retires from job safety commission". Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission. April 15, 1997. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
3. "Paul L. Brady". Dorothy L. Thompson Lecture Series. University of Kansas. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
4. "The Honorable Judge Paul L. Brady Trumpet Award - Legal". www.gainformer.com. Retrieved September 21, 2017.