BIOGRAPHY
Bruce Maddox
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Species:	Human
Gender:	male
Born:	24th century
Affiliation:	Federation, Starfleet
Career
Occupation:	scientist
Rank:	captain
Insignia:

Bruce Maddox was a male human in 24th century, and one of Starfleet's foremost cybernetics experts. In 2341, he was among those asked to rule on the android Data's admittance to Starfleet Academy—he was the only person to object, on the grounds that Data was not a sentient being.

By 2365, Maddox held the rank of commander, and was the Associate Chair of Robotics at the Daystrom Technological Institute. That year, he submitted a proposal to disassemble Lieutenant Commander Data for research purposes, which was approved by Admiral Mamoru Nakamura. Data challenged these orders, and Maddox had to argue his case before Judge Advocate General officer Phillipa Louvois. Louvois ruled against Maddox, though the hearing brought him a greater appreciation of Data's inherent worth. (TNG episode: "The Measure of a Man")

This came to be known as the "Data decision". (ST website: The Path to 2409)

Maddox would continue a correspondence with Data for several years to follow. (TNG episode: "Data's Day")

In 2380, Maddox, now holding the rank of captain, argued before Federation President Nan Bacco and the Federation Judiciary Council that B-4 should not be disassembled. He was successful in his arguments against Doctor Lars Patek. (ST novel: Articles of the Federation)

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External linkEdit

• Bruce Maddox article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.