Richard S. Brown

For others of the same name, see Richard Brown.
Richard S. Brown
Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals
In office
August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2015
Preceded byThomas Cane
Succeeded byLisa Neubauer
Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals for the 2nd district
In office
August 1, 1978 – July 31, 2015
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byBrian Hagedorn
Personal details
Born (1946-03-31) March 31, 1946 (age 78)
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Spouse
Nancy Lynn Cory
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(m. 1969)​
Children4
Parent
Education
ProfessionLawyer, judge

Richard Searle Brown (born March 31, 1946) is an American jurist and the retired chief judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Brown served as a Court of Appeals judge from 1978 to 2015 and as chief judge from 2007; his service on the court concluded on July 31, 2015.[1] His father, Manny S. Brown, served four terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly.

  1. ^ "Neubauer Appointed Chief Judge of Appeals Court, District Chiefs Appointed". State Bar of Wisconsin. Retrieved 2015-05-08.