Brody was nominated by George H. W. Bush on June 14, 1991, to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maine created by 104 Stat. 5089.
On June 14, 1991, George H. W. Bush nominated Brody to fill a vacant seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maine, as part of a broader legislative initiative (104 Stat. 5089).