Long known as a
trailblazer in the Pontiac community, retired Oakland County 50th
District Court Judge Christopher Brown (center) blazed yet another trail
on January 20 when he was honored as the inaugural recipient of the Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award presented by the City of
Pontiac. The honor, according to Pontiac Mayor Mike McGuinness, was
awarded to Brown for exemplifying “great character, strong leadership,
remarkable community service, and commitment to the people of Pontiac.”
In 1972, Brown became the first Black judge on the 50th District Court
bench, serving six terms in office before retiring. “A trailblazer not
only in our city, but our county, region, and state,” said McGuinness of
the retired jurist. “An amazing human being – the Honorable Judge
Christopher Brown, our inaugural honoree.” In the photo, Brown is
flanked by McGuinness (left) and Pontiac City Councilman Adrian Austin.
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