Brown, Addison
lawyer, jurist, was born Feb. 21, 1830, in West Newbury, Mass. He attended Amherst college during 1848-49; graudated from Howard college in 1852; and from the Harvard Law school in 1854.
He then moved to New York city where he was actively engaged in the practice of law until his appointment in 1881 as United States district judge for the southern district of New York. He was appointed by President Garfield during recess of the senate on June 2, 1881; and was again appointed by President Arthur on Oct. 14, 1881. He has ever since filled the office of United States district judge with great judicial ability and learning.