George Stewart Brown

George Stewart Brown (August 16, 1871 – November 11, 1941) was a judge of the United States Customs Court and a member of the Board of General Appraisers.

George Stewart Brown
Presiding Judge of the United States Customs Court
In office 1939–1940
Preceded by	Charles P. McClelland
Succeeded by	Webster Oliver
Judge of the United States Customs Court
In office May 28, 1926 – August 31, 1941
Appointed by	operation of law
Preceded by	Seat established by 44 Stat. 669
Succeeded by	William Purington Cole Jr.
Member of the Board of General Appraisers
In office November 14, 1913 – May 28, 1926
Appointed by	Woodrow Wilson
Preceded by	Roy Chamberlain
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	George Stewart Brown (1871-08-16)August 16, 1871 Baltimore, Maryland
Died	November 11, 1941(1941-11-11) (aged 70) Baltimore, Maryland
Education	Johns Hopkins University (A.B.) University of Maryland School of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born on August 16, 1871, in Baltimore, Maryland, Brown received an Artium Baccalaureus degree in 1893 from Johns Hopkins University. He received a Bachelor of Laws in 1895 from the University of Maryland School of Law. He worked in private practice in Baltimore from 1895 to 1913. He served as a member of the Baltimore City Council from 1899 to 1907.^[1]

Federal Judicial Service

Brown was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on October 16, 1913, to a seat on the Board of General Appraisers vacated by Roy Chamberlain. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 13, 1913, and received his commission on November 14, 1913. Brown was reassigned by operation of law to the United States Customs Court on May 28, 1926, to a new Associate Justice seat (Judge seat from June 17, 1930) authorized by 44 Stat. 669. He served as Presiding Judge from 1939 to 1940. His service terminated on August 31, 1941, due to his retirement. He was succeeded by Judge William Purington Cole Jr.^[1]

Death

Brown died on November 11, 1941, in Baltimore.^[1]

References

1. George Stewart Brown at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• George Stewart Brown at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Roy Chamberlain	Member of the Board of General Appraisers 1913–1926	Succeeded by Seat abolished
Preceded by Seat established by 44 Stat. 669	Judge of the United States Customs Court 1926–1941	Succeeded by William Purington Cole Jr.
Preceded by Charles P. McClelland	Presiding Judge of the United States Customs Court 1939–1940	Succeeded by Webster Oliver