Wesley E. Brown
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Wesley Ernest Brown (June 22, 1907 – January 23, 2012) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. At his death at age 104, he was the oldest person to serve as a federal judge in the history of the United States, actively hearing cases until approximately one month before his death.
Quick Facts Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas ...
Wesley E. Brown | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas | |
In office September 1, 1979 – January 23, 2012 | |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas | |
In office 1971–1977 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Jehu Stanley Jr. |
Succeeded by | Frank Gordon Theis |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas | |
In office April 4, 1962 – September 1, 1979 | |
Appointed by | John F. Kennedy |
Preceded by | Delmas Carl Hill |
Succeeded by | Patrick F. Kelly |
Personal details | |
Born | Wesley Ernest Brown (1907-06-22)June 22, 1907 Hutchinson, Kansas |
Died | January 23, 2012(2012-01-23) (aged 104) Wichita, Kansas |
Education | Kansas City School of Law (LLB) |
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