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Gardner Budd
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| Judge of the Supreme Court of Ireland | |
| In office 21 December 1966 – 13 January 1975 |
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| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Éamon de Valera |
| Judge of the High Court | |
| In office 3 October 1951 – 20 December 1966 |
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| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Seán T. O'Kelly |
| Senator | |
| In office 12 August 1951 – 2 October 1951 |
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| Constituency | Dublin University |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Frederick Gardner Orford Budd
11 February 1904 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 1 December 1976 (aged 72) Dublin, Ireland |
| Spouse | Oonagh Blennerhasset |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | |
Frederick Gardner Orford Budd (born February 11, 1904 – died December 1, 1976) was an important Irish judge, lawyer, and politician. He served as a judge in Ireland's highest courts. He was a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1966 to 1975. Before that, he was a Judge of the High Court from 1951 to 1966. He also spent a short time as a Senator for the Dublin University area in 1951.
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Early Life and Education
Frederick Gardner Orford Budd was born in Dublin, Ireland. He showed great promise in his studies. In 1925, he was a special student at Trinity College Dublin. There, he focused on learning about Modern History and Political Science. This education helped him prepare for his future career in law and politics.
Political Career
In August 1951, Gardner Budd was chosen to be a Senator. The Seanad Éireann is like a second house of parliament in Ireland. He represented the Dublin University area. He was an Independent Senator, meaning he didn't belong to a specific political party. However, his time as a Senator was very short. He resigned on October 2, 1951. This was because he was appointed as a judge. After he left, William J. E. Jessop won a special by-election to take his place.
Judicial Career
Gardner Budd had a long and important career as a judge.
High Court Judge
He became a Judge of the High Court in October 1951. The High Court deals with serious legal cases. He served in this role for many years, until December 1966.
Supreme Court Judge
In 1966, he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Ireland. This is the highest court in Ireland. He served on the Supreme Court until 1975. During his time there, he was known for being part of some very important decisions. These decisions helped to make Irish law more modern and fair. He often voted with other judges, Brian Walsh and Chief Justice Cearbhall O Dalaigh. Together, they formed a majority in many key cases.
Family Life
Gardner Budd married Oonah Blennerhassett in August 1931. They had four children together. Their son, Declan Budd, also followed in his father's footsteps and became a High Court justice.
