The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-13
HIS LEGAL CAREFR.

In November, 1872, he formed law
partnership with Hon. +. b. Setter
thwaite. The latter gentleman had
long been recognized as the Nestor Of
the bar and facile princeps the most
successful advocate OF his time. The
firm did large and lucrative practice
and continued until the death of Mr..
Satterthwaite in March, 1875. Mr..
Brown continued the practice alone.
The future years were busy ones for
him. The old landmarks Of the bar
OF Washington, q bar which has always
been noted for ability and aggressive
ness, were rapidly passing away. Judge
E. j. Warren, the learned lawyer and
dangerous antagonist; Col ID. M. Car
ter, che broadcast and brainiest lawyer
in the East; Maj. Thomas Sparrow, the
eloquent advocate and htterateIr,
were all soon to pass lover the river"
Judge w. b. Rodman was at that time
earning distinction upon the Supreme
bench.
The law is a jealous mistress and
Mr.. Brown during the years that fol-
lowed did not permit himself to. be di-
verted to any great extent from his
profession. He continued to possess
| q large and influential clientage. An
| the older members were removed by
/ death he came soon to be the header of
| the local bar, a position Of no mean
| distinction among other able and in
/ duStrious lawyers. He was county
| attorney during most Of these years.
/ Mr.. Brown always took an active in~
/ terest in politics. During the first
campaign after he came to the bar, he
| thoroughly eanvassed the entire coun-
ty of Beaufort. He rode horseback,
| going into every locality and by his
earnestness and zeal he was instru-
mental in winning the first victory for
Democracy. He succeeded Judge Shep-
herd as chairman of the Democratic
County Executive committee, and held
this position until called to the bench
He was the Democratic Presidential
Elector for the First district in 1883,
and madeit a brilliant canvass for his
party. He was elected a district dele
gate to the National convetionUa wd
gate to the National Democratic con-
yention an Cincinnati in 1850, when
Hancock was nominated, and was a
dtJegates-at-larg 10 the ChisagJ con-
Yeation in 1884. He is a fine organizer
and q consummate tactician.
Early in 1888 he formed a law part
nership with Mr.. John FL. Small, which
continued until his appointment as
Judge of the Superior Court by Gov.
ernor Scales in December of the same
year TO FL 1.-THE unexpired term of Judge
Shepherd. He was nominated by the
Democratic party to succeed himself
DIN 1890, and was elected and qualified
on january /, 1891. He has yet two
years to serve, but as is confidently
believed the people will promote him Ia
the appellate court. In this latter po-
sition, his ripe experience as a Iiisi.
prius judge, his deep learning in the
law, his studiousness and fidelity 10
duty, his broad patriotism and culture,
will fit him for the highest work, re-
Meeting honor upon the State and make
him a worthy successor of the most
distinguished of our highest court.
Judge Brown was most happily mar
ried to Mrs. Laura r. Lewis in 1874.
| 1t was one of those happy unions
which brings blessings and good for
Itune to men. She is a woman of rae
Intelligence and culture. with strong
convictions of duty, earnest in her con-
illusions, and loyal to her friends.
She has faith in her own sex, and is
never more entertaining or impressive
than when championing their cause.
She takes an active interest in public
affairs. She possesses a charming per
sonality all her own, which is never
shown to better advantage than in her
ow nhome. No higher compliment can
be paid to her many virtues than to
say, as her friends do, that she has
exercised most beneficent influence
for good upon the life of her distin-
guished husband.