Thomas Jefferson Brown | |
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Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court | |
In office January 1911 – May 26, 1915 | |
Preceded by | Reuben R. Gaines |
Succeeded by | Nelson Phillips |
Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court | |
In office May 1893 – January 1911 | |
Preceded by | John L. Henry |
Succeeded by | William F. Ramsey |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
In office January 9, 1889 – September 5, 1892 Serving with John Haywood Tolbert | |
Preceded by | Fremont A. Utiger |
Succeeded by | Jeremiah Heath Long |
Personal details | |
Born | Jasper County, Georgia, U.S. | July 24, 1836
Died | May 26, 1915 Greenville, Texas, U.S. | (aged 77)
Burial place | West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Texas, U.S. |
Spouse | Louisa T. Estes (m. 1859) |
Children | 7 |
Education | Baylor University (LL.B) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 22nd Texas Cavalry Regiment |
Commands | Company E |
Battles/wars | |
Thomas Jefferson Brown (July 24, 1836 – May 26, 1915) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Texas from May 1893 to May 1915, serving as chief justice from January 1911 to May 1915.[1] He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives and represented the 27th district from 1889 until his resignation in 1892.