Brown, Wesley Ernest Born 1907 in Hutchinson, 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. Education: Kansas City School of Law, LL.B., 1933 Professional Career: Private practice, Hutchinson, Kansas, 1933-1944 County attorney, Reno County, Kansas, 1935-1939 Secretary of corporation and attorney, Aircraft Woodwork Manufacturers, 1942-1944 U.S. Navy Lieutenant, 1944-1946 Private practice, Hutchinson, Kansas, 1946-1958 Referee in Bankruptcy, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, 1958-1962 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male