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Wesley Brown, oldest acting federal judge, passes away at 104
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January 24, 2012
Kansas: On Monday, January 23 Federal Judge Wesley Brown passed away at the age of 104. Brown was originally appointed by John F. Kennedy and confirmed on April 4, 1962.[1] He assumed senior status on September 1, 1979 and served until his death. Wesley Brown was recognized by the Guinness world record organization in 2011 as the oldest serving judge at 104 years old. At that time he was the oldest serving U.S. Federal judge by 6 years.[2] He heard daily civil cases up until a month before his death using a wheelchair and oxygen.[3] Brown is a graduate of the University of Kansas with his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1933 and the University of Missouri Kansas City Law for his LL.B..[4]
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- ↑ KAKE, "Federal Judge Wesley Brown Dies At 104," 1/24/2012 (dead link)
- ↑ World Records Academy, "Youngest judge: 17-Year-Old Judge sets world record" 11/1/2011
- ↑ ABA Journal, "Wesley Brown, a Kennedy Appointee and Oldest-Sitting Federal Judge, Has Died at 104" 1/24/2012
- ↑ Judge Brown Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
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Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Kansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Kansas
State courts:
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State resources:
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