George H. Brown (North Carolina judge)
George H. Brown | |
|---|---|
| Associate Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1905 – December 31, 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Walter A. Montgomery |
| Succeeded by | Walter P. Stacy |
| Judge, North Carolina Superior Court | |
| In office January 1, 1889 – December 31, 1904 | |
| Appointed by | Alfred Moore Scales |
| Preceded by | James E. Shepherd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Hubbard Brown May 3, 1850 Washington, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 1926 (aged 75) Washington, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakdale Cemetery |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Profession | Lawyer |
George Hubbard Brown Jr. (May 3, 1850 – March 16, 1926) was a justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court from 1905 to 1920. In 1927, Judge Robert Watson Winston said, "Justice Brown must be called our Dissenting Judge—he was unwilling to bend the law to meet difficult situations or to win popular favor."