Norman A. Mordue

Norman A. Mordue (June 26, 1942 – December 29, 2022) was an American jurist who was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. Early life and education Mordue grew up as one of five children in Elmira, New York and attended Manlius Military Academy. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Syracuse University in 1966 and with a Juris Doctor from the Syracuse University College of Law in 1971. Mordue played halfback for the Syracuse Orange football under coach Ben Schwartzwalder, playing alongside future NFL players Floyd Little and Jim Nance. He was a member of the 1965 Sugar Bowl team. Career From 1972 to 1982, he worked for the district attorney in Onondaga County, New York, the last six years as chief prosecutor.