Brown, Henry Billings Born March 2, 1836, in South Lee, MA Died September 4, 1913, in Bronxville, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Nominated by Ulysses Grant on March 17, 1875, to a seat vacated by John Wesley Longyear. Confirmed by the Senate on March 19, 1875, and received commission on March 19, 1875. Service terminated on December 30, 1890, due to appointment to another judicial position. Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Benjamin Harrison on December 23, 1890, to a seat vacated by Samuel F. Miller. Confirmed by the Senate on December 29, 1890, and received commission on December 29, 1890. Service terminated on May 28, 1906, due to retirement. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Sixth Circuit, January 19, 1891-April 1, 1894, August 19, 1895-February 2, 1896 Second Circuit, April 2, 1894-February 2, 1896 Seventh Circuit, February 3, 1896-March 8, 1903 Third Circuit, March 9, 1903-May 28, 1906 Education: Yale Law School Harvard Law School Yale College, B.A., 1856 Read law, 1860 Professional Career: Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1860-1861, 1868-1875 Deputy U.S. marshal, Eastern District of Michigan, 1861-1863 Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, 1863-1868 Judge, Wayne County [Michigan] Circuit Court, 1868 Lecturer in law, University of Michigan, 1860-1875 Professor of medical jurisprudence, Detroit Medical College, 1868-1871 Research Collections