Timothy Brown (judge)
Appearance
The Honorable Timothy Brown | |
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18th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
In office May 18, 1962 – January 1, 1964 | |
Preceded by | Grover L. Broadfoot |
Succeeded by | George R. Currie |
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
In office 1949 – January 1, 1964 | |
Appointed by | Oscar Rennebohm |
Preceded by | John D. Wickhem |
Succeeded by | Bruce F. Beilfuss |
Personal details | |
Born | Madison, Wisconsin | February 24, 1889
Died | December 31, 1977 | (aged 88)
Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Madison, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Timothy Brown (February 24, 1889 – December 31, 1977) was an American lawyer and judge from Wisconsin. He was the 18th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.[1]
Biography
Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Brown graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and received his law degree from Harvard Law School. During World War I, Brown served in the United States Navy. Brown practiced law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and served as executive counsel to the Governor of Wisconsin.[2] In 1949, he joined the Wisconsin Supreme Court and in 1962 became chief justice of the court, retiring in 1964.[3][4][5]
Brown died in a nursing home on December 31, 1977,[3] leaving an estate valued at $3 million.[6]
Notes
- ^ Google books State of Wisconsin Blue Book Timothy Brown
- ^ Google books Wisconsin Session Laws, Volume 2. Timothy Brown
- ^ a b "Timothy Brown Dies; Former State Chief Justice". The Post Crescent. January 4, 1978. p. 5. Retrieved April 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wicourts.gov
- ^ Wisconsin Historical Society
- ^ "Tim Brown Estate Totals $3 Million". The Capital Times. November 20, 1978. p. 27. Retrieved April 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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