Draft:John Chilton Brown

John Chilton Brown (1860– September 4, 1915)[1] was an American lawyer who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1911 to 1915.[2]

Early life, education, and career

Born in Carter County, Missouri, Brown was educated in the schools of Colorado and Missouri. He was admitted to the bar in 1888, and served as prosecuting attorney of Carter County, and as mayor of Willow Springs, Missouri.[1]

Brown was a Republican.[1]

Judicial service

He was elected November 8, 1910, defeating incumbent Chief Justice James B. Gantt.[1]

Later life and death

He continued to work in Jefferson City until April 1914, when he went to Battle Creek, Michigan, for treatment. His condition improved somewhat and he returned to Jefferson City, but after a relapse he went to Colorado, where he remained until August 1915, when his condition "became so alarming" that his wife and daughter brought him to St. Louis. He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital in critical condition. He suffered from Bright's disease, aggravated by other ailments, including an abnormal blood pressure on the train. His ill health was attributed by physicians and other members of the court to his close application to his duties as as a justice.[1]

Before going to Jefferson City in 1911 he had been accustomed to much outdoor life. As a member of the Court he was at his desk all day and frequently until late at night, his associates said.[1]

The vacancy on the court was filled by appointment by Gov. Major, who named a Democrat and as a result all members of the Court were Democrats.[1]

"Governor Major announced the appointment of Charles G. Revelle, state Insurance commissioner, as a member of the Missouri supreme court, to succeed the late Justice John C. Brown".[3]

Personal life and death

In 1887, Brown married Sarah K. Pool of Carter County, Missouri, with whom he had a daughter.[1]

He died at St. Luke's Hospital at the age of 55, having been in ill health for a year.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Judge J. C. Brown Dies; Member of Supreme Court", St. Louis Post-Dispatch (September 4, 1915), p. 1.
  2. ^ "Former Judges of the Supreme Court". www.courts.mo.gov.
  3. ^ "Insurance Man Put on Bench", Dakota Farmers' Leader (September 17, 1915), p. 2.



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