Addison Brown
| Addison Brown | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| Title: | Former Judge |
| Position: | Seat #1 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | James Garfield |
| Active: | 10/14/1881-8/30/1901 |
| Preceded by: | William Gardner Choate |
| Succeeded by: | George Bethune Adams |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1830 |
| Undergraduate: | Harvard University (1852) |
| Law School: | Harvard Law School (1854) |
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Addison Brown (1830-1913) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
He received a recess appointment from President James Garfield on June 2, 1881 and was nominated on October 12th. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 14, 1881, and received commission that same day. He retired on August 30, 1901.[1] Brown was succeeded in this position by George Bethune Adams.
Early life and education
- Harvard University, A.B., 1852
- Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1854 [1]
Professional career
- Private practice, New York City, 1855-1881 [1]
Judicial career
Southern District of New York
Brown received a recess appointment from President James Garfield on June 2, 1881 and was nominated on October 12th. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 14, 1881, and received commission that same day. He retired on August 30, 1901.[1] Brown was succeeded in this position by George Bethune Adams.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Addison Brown's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: William Gardner Choate |
Southern District of New York 1881–1901 |
Succeeded by: George Bethune Adams |
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| Garfield |
Alexander Boarman • Addison Brown • LeBaron Bradford Colt • Stanley Matthews • Don Albert Pardee • Glenni William Scofield | ||
