Flavius L. Brooke

Flavius L. Brooke (October 1, 1858 – January 21, 1921) was a member of the Michigan Supreme Court from 1908–1921.

Brooke was born in Ontario. He immigrated to Michigan in 1885 and then practiced law, in Detroit, Michigan. In 1901, he became a judge of the Wayne County, Michigan Circuit Court. Brooke served on the Michigan Supreme Court from 1915 until his death in 1921. He was the chief justice.[1]

On his death, Howard Wiest was appointed by Governor Alex Groesbeck to fill the seat.[2]

Notes
  1. "In Memoriam Flavius L. Brooke", Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society
    - "Flavius L. Brooke", Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society
    - "Justice Brooke Dead", Sandusky Star Tribune (Ohio), January 21, 1921
  2. Howard Wiest. Lansing, Michigan: State of Michigan Supreme Court. February 22, 1944. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
    - "Howard Wiest". Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
    - Colby, Frank Moore (1922). "Michigan". New International Yearbook: A Compendium of the World's Progress. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co. p. 452. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
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