Tony Thurmond: “I am very pleased to see this fine man take his place on the Federal bench, and I know that he will serve our Nation…”

“I am very pleased to see this fine man take his place on the Federal bench, and I know that he will serve our Nation with distinction. Judge Hudson is very deserving of this high honor, and I commend President Bush for nominating such a well-qualified and honorable man. Throughout Judge Hudson's distinguished career, he has held several positions of public trust, and he has always performed his duties with the utmost integrity. Judge Hudson has also demonstrated a profound respect for the rule of law, and he will no doubt be an asset to the Eastern District of Virginia. Judge Hudson has an illustrious legal background. Upon graduation from the American University School of Law, he worked as an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Arlington County, Virginia. There, he learned the basics of trial work, and after 5 years, he became an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. As a Federal prosecutor, Judge Hudson handled many important and oftentimes complex criminal cases, including drug conspiracies, racketeering, and political corruption cases.”