Brown, Wesley Ernest Born June 22, 1907, in Hutchinson, KS Died January 23, 2012, in Wichita, KS Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Kansas Nominated by John F. Kennedy on March 8, 1962, to a seat vacated by Delmas C. Hill. Confirmed by the Senate on April 2, 1962, and received commission on April 4, 1962. Served as chief judge, 1971-1977. Assumed senior status on September 1, 1979. Service terminated on January 23, 2012, due to death. Education: Kansas City School of Law (now University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law), LL.B., 1933 Professional Career: Private practice, Hutchinson, Kansas, 1933-1944, 1946-1958 County attorney, Reno County, Kansas, 1935-1939 Secretary of corporation/attorney, Aircraft Woodwork Manufacturers, 1942-1944 U.S. Navy lieutenant, 1944-1946 Referee in bankruptcy, District of Kansas, 1958-1962