James I. Brownson (judge)
| James I. Brownson | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Washington County Courts of Common Pleas | |
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In office 1918–1939 | |
| Preceded by | Robert W. Irwin[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1856 |
| Died |
January 1, 1939 Hillview Sanitarium |
| Alma mater | Washington and Jefferson College |
James I. Brownson (January 25, 1856 - January 1, 1939) was a judge in Pennsylvania.[1] He was born in Washington, Pennsylvania on January 25, 1856.[1] His father, Rev. Dr. James I. Brownson, served as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Washington for fifty years and as interim President of Washington & Jefferson College twice.[1]
Brownson graduated from Washington and Jefferson College in 1875. He read law with the Alexander Wilson and was admitted to the Washington county bar in 1878.[1] He worked at the law firm of AW & MC Acheson until 1889.[1] He was in private practice from 1889 to 1902 before joining with partners to create Brownson, Donnan & Miller. He served as the solicitor of Washington County for 9 years.[1]
He served as vice president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1917.[1] He was president of the board of trustees of Washington and Jefferson College.[1] He was a member of the board of managers of the Pennsylvania Training School at Morganza.[1]
He was appointed judge of Washington County Courts of Common Pleas on January 4, 1918; he was subsequently elected to a full term of ten years on November 1919.[1] He eventually rose to become president judge.[2] He suffered a stroke in September 1938 while on the bench.[2] He later died at the Hillview Sanitarium on January 1, 1939.[2]
He had been involved Neighborhood House charity in Washington, purchasing the former Tyler Tube and Pipe Company for the charity's permanent location; upon his death, the charity was renamed Brownson House in his honor.[3] Upon his death, it was renamed the Brownson House in his honor.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Eastman, Frank Marshall (1922). "Twenty-sevenths Judicial District". Courts and lawyers of Pennsylvania: a history, 1623-1923. Volume 3. American Historical Society, Inc. p. 726.
- 1 2 3 "JAMES I. BROWNSON, 82, PENNSYLVANIA JURIST; Head of the Washington County Court Also a Civic Leader". The New York Times. January 2, 1939.
- 1 2 "BROWNSON HOUSE 2002 - YOUTH SERVICE". Washington–Greene County Chapter, Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.