District of Montana / Appointed 1945 / Served to 1948
Robert Lewis Brown Sr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Lewis Brown Sr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. He earned a law degree from University of Montana School of Law in 1916. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 27, 1945
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1945
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Montana Law 1916
- Succeeded
- James Harris Baldwin
- Succeeded by
- William Daniel Murray
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | District of Montana · succeeded James Harris Baldwin | Roosevelt (D) | 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
| University of Montana School of Law | LL.B. | 1916 |
Sources
2 years on the District of Montana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).