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Brown, Morgan Welles
Died March 7, 1853, in Nashville, TN
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Nominated by Andrew Jackson on December 18, 1833, to a seat vacated by John McNairy. Confirmed by the Senate on December 31, 1833, and received commission on January 3, 1834. Service terminated on March 7, 1853, due to death.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Nominated by Andrew Jackson on December 18, 1833, to a seat vacated by John McNairy. Confirmed by the Senate on December 31, 1833, and received commission on January 3, 1834. Service terminated on March 7, 1853, due to death.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Assigned on June 18, 1839, to a new seat authorized by 5 Stat. 313. Service terminated on March 7, 1853, due to death.
Education:
Read law, ca. 1830
Professional Career:
Private practice, Nashville, Tennessee, -1833
Newspaper editor, Nashville [Tennessee] Republican, 1832-1833
Commissioner to oversee erection of the state capitol, Nashville, Tennessee, 1843-1844
The act of April 29, 1802, 2 Stat. 165, assigned the judgeship authorized for the District of Tennessee by the act of January 31, 1797, 1 Stat. 496, to the Eastern and Western Districts of Tennessee.
The act of June 18, 1839, 5 Stat. 313, assigned this judgeship to the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Tennessee.