District of Kansas / Appointed 1962 / Served to 2012
Wesley Ernest Brown
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Wesley Ernest Brown was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. He earned a law degree from Kansas City School of Law (now University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law) in 1933. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 2, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Kansas City Law (now of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law) 1933
- Succeeded
- Delmas Carl Hill
- Succeeded by
- Patrick F. Kelly
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | District of Kansas · succeeded Delmas Carl Hill | Kennedy (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
Sources
49 years on the District of Kansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).