Southern District of New York / Appointed 1881 / Served to 1901
Addison Brown
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President James A. Garfield in 1881 and confirmed by voice vote, Addison Brown was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1854. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 14, 1881
- Appointed by
- James A. Garfield, 1881
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1852 · Harvard Law School 1854
- Succeeded
- William Gardner Choate
- Succeeded by
- George Bethune Adams
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | Southern District of New York · succeeded William Gardner Choate | Garfield (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1852 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1854 |
Sources
19 years on the Southern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).