Middle District of Tennessee / Appointed 1839 / Served to 1853
Morgan Welles Brown
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Appointed by President None (assignment) in 1839, Morgan Welles Brown was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. He previously served on the Eastern District of Tennessee and Western District of Tennessee.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (assignment), 1839
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Succeeded by
- West Hughes Humphreys
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | Eastern District of Tennessee · succeeded John McNairy | Jackson (D) | voice |
| 1834 | Western District of Tennessee · succeeded John McNairy | Jackson (D) | voice |
| 1839 | Middle District of Tennessee | (assignment) (N) | – |
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
| Read law | 1830 |
Sources
13 years on the Middle District of Tennessee. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).