Arthur Lewis Brown
Arthur Lewis Brown (1854-1928) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He joined the court in 1896 after an appointment from Grover Cleveland. Prior to appointment, he was a private practice attorney in Rhode Island. He retired on June 30, 1927.[1] Brown died on June 10, 1928.
Early life and education
- Brown University, A.B., 1876
- Boston University School of Law, LL.B., 1878[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1878-1895[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Rhode Island
Brown received a recess appointment from President Grover Cleveland on October 15, 1896 and was nominated on December 8th. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 15, 1896, and received commission that same day. He retired on June 30, 1927. Brown was succeeded in this position by Ira Lloyd Letts.[1]
See also
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: George Moulton Carpenter |
District of Rhode Island 1896–1927 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Ira Lloyd Letts
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| 1886 | |||
| 1887 | |||
| 1888 |
Allen • Fuller • Jenkins • Lacombe • Lamar • Maxey • Montgomery • Philips | ||
| 1893 |
Alvey • Bellinger • Bingham • Lurton • Morris • Seaman • Shepard • Simonton | ||
| 1894 | |||
| 1895 | |||
| 1896 |
Brown • Carland • Kirkpatrick • Lochren • Marshall • McHugh • Rogers | ||
| 1897 | |||
Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Rhode Island • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Rhode Island
State courts:
Rhode Island Supreme Court • Rhode Island Superior Court • Rhode Island District Court • Rhode Island Family Court • Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court • Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal
State resources:
Courts in Rhode Island • Rhode Island judicial elections • Judicial selection in Rhode Island
