Andrew M. Horton

Andrew Marcus Horton (born August 28, 1949) is an American lawyer who has served an associate justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court since 2020.

Education

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

Career

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

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.

Maine Supreme Judicial Court

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