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Judge Henry Billings Brown

Judge

Supreme Court of the United States

Henry Billings Brown served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1890 to 1906. The appointment came from Benjamin Harrison in 1890. Education: B.A. from Yale University; Yale University; Harvard University. Earlier federal service: District Court, E.D. Michigan.

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Benjamin Harrison
Active
1875 – 1906
Party
Republican

Education

  • B.A.Yale University (1856)
  • Yale University
  • Harvard University

Career History

  • JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1890 – 1906) — appointed by Benjamin Harrison
  • JudgeDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan (1875 – 1890) — appointed by Ulysses Grant
  • Judge1868 – present
  • Private practice1868 – 1875
  • Professor of medical jurisprudence1868 – 1871
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1863 – 1868
  • Deputy U.S. marshal1861 – 1863
  • Private practice1860 – 1861
  • Lecturer in law1860 – 1875

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Brown will decide any matter.