Long known as a
trailblazer in the Pontiac community, retired 50th District Court Judge
Christopher Brown blazed yet another trail recently 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 Mayor McGuinness
(left) and Pontiac City Councilman Adrian Austin.
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