Arthur Lewis Brown
Arthur Lewis Brown (November 28, 1854 – June 10, 1928) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island.
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island | |
| In office October 15, 1896 – June 30, 1927 | |
| Appointed by | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | George Moulton Carpenter Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Ira Lloyd Letts |
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| Born | Arthur Lewis Brown November 28, 1854 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Died | June 10, 1928 (aged 73) Providence, Rhode Island |
| Education | Brown University (A.B.) Boston University School of Law (LL.B.) |
Education and career
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Brown received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Brown University in 1876 and a Bachelor of Laws from Boston University School of Law in 1878. He was in private practice in Providence from 1878 to 1895.[1]
Federal judicial service
Brown received a recess appointment from President Grover Cleveland on October 15, 1896, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island vacated by Judge George Moulton Carpenter Jr. He was nominated to the same position by President Cleveland on December 8, 1896. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 15, 1896, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on June 30, 1927, due to his retirement.[1]
Death
Brown died on June 10, 1928, in Providence.[1]
References
- Arthur Lewis Brown at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Arthur Lewis Brown at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by George Moulton Carpenter Jr. |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island 1896–1927 |
Succeeded by Ira Lloyd Letts |