Christopher Taub (judge)
Christopher Taub | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Court | |
| Appointed by | Janet Mills |
| Preceded by | Andrew Horton |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Boston University (JD) Cornell University (BA) |
Christopher Taub is an American attorney and judge best known for serving as an Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Court, a role he was confirmed to on March 31, 2026. He previously served as the Chief Deputy Attorney General of Maine, and worked in the Attorney General's office from 1999 to 2026.
Biography
Taub attended Cornell University for his bachelor's degree and earned his JD from Boston University.[1]
He worked in the Maine Attorney General's office starting in 1999 as a trial attorney, rising to the position of Chief Deputy Attorney General.[2] He also served as Chief of the Litigation Division during Janet Mills's tenure as Attorney General.[3] He represented Maine in several notable cases, including Carson v. Makin, where he argued the case in front of the Supreme Court of the United States,[4][5] and also worked on cases involving transgender people in sports and gun control.
He was nominated[6] by Janet Mills, who had become Governor, to become an Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on March 13, 2026, with Mills citing his professionalism and experience.[7][8][9]
He was approved by committee on March 27, 2026[3] and confirmed by the full Maine Senate on March 31, 2026. Mills stated he will take office in the subsequent few weeks.[10]
References
- ↑ "Governor Mills Nominates Chief Deputy Attorney General Christopher Taub to Serve on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court". Maine Governor's Office. 2026-03-13. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- ↑ Wraight.Law (2026-03-13). "Governor Nominates Another Government Lawyer To High Court". Wraight Law. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- 1 2 Miller, Kevin (2026-03-27). "Committee endorses Christopher Taub for Maine's highest court". Maine Public. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- ↑ "[Carson v. Makin] Oral Argument | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- ↑ "Argument Transcript - Carson v. Makin" (PDF). U.S. Supreme Court.
- ↑ Miller, Kevin (2026-03-16). "Janet Mills nominates chief deputy attorney general for Maine's high court". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- ↑ "Gov. Mills taps Christopher Taub for Maine Supreme Judicial Court seat". Wabi TV. 2026-03-13. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- ↑ "Janet Mills has a new Supreme Judicial Court nominee". The Portland Press Herald. 2026-03-13. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- ↑ Staff, WGME (2026-03-13). "Mills nomination puts Deputy AG Christopher Taub in line for Maine high court seat". WGME. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- ↑ "Maine Senate unanimously confirms nominee to state's highest court". The Portland Press Herald. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-06-28.