Paul Neeley Brown
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Paul Neeley Brown is a United States federal judge
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Born in Grayson County, Texas
, Brown was an Electrician's Mate in the United States Navy
during World War II
, from 1944 to 1946 and from 1950 to 1951. He received a J.D.
from the University of Texas School of Law
in 1950. He was in private practice in Sherman, Texas
from 1951 to 1953. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Texas from 1953 to 1959. He was a U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas from 1959 to 1961. He was in private practice in Sherman, Texas
from 1961 to 1985.
Brown was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
. Brown was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on September 11, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 16, 1985, and received his commission on October 17, 1985. He assumed senior status
on April 1, 2001.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Grayson County, Texas
Grayson County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 110,595 people, 42,849 households, and 30,208 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile . There were 48,315 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile...
, Brown was an Electrician's Mate in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1944 to 1946 and from 1950 to 1951. He received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Texas School of Law
University of Texas School of Law
The University of Texas School of Law, also known as UT Law, is an ABA-certified American law school located on the University of Texas at Austin campus. The law school has been in operation since the founding of the University in 1883. It was one of only two schools at the University when it was...
in 1950. He was in private practice in Sherman, Texas
Sherman, Texas
Sherman is a city in and the county seat of Grayson County, Texas, United States. The city's estimated population as of 2009 was 38,407. It is also one of two principal cities in the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
from 1951 to 1953. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Texas from 1953 to 1959. He was a U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas from 1959 to 1961. He was in private practice in Sherman, Texas
Sherman, Texas
Sherman is a city in and the county seat of Grayson County, Texas, United States. The city's estimated population as of 2009 was 38,407. It is also one of two principal cities in the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
from 1961 to 1985.
Brown was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas is the Federal district court with jurisdiction over the eastern part of Texas and is a part of the Fifth Circuit. The court's headquarters are in Tyler, Texas and has five subdivision offices in Beaumont, Lufkin, Marshall,...
. Brown was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on September 11, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on October 16, 1985, and received his commission on October 17, 1985. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on April 1, 2001.