Thomas Jefferson Brown
Thomas Jefferson Brown | |
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| Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1911 – May 26, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Reuben R. Gaines |
| Succeeded by | Nelson Phillips |
| Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court | |
| In office May 1893 – January 1911 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Henry |
| Succeeded by | William F. Ramsey |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
| In office January 9, 1889 – September 5, 1892 Serving with John Haywood Tolbert | |
| Preceded by | Fremont A. Utiger |
| Succeeded by | Jeremiah Heath Long |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 24, 1836 Jasper County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 1915 (aged 78) Greenville, Texas, U.S. |
| Burial place | West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Louisa T. Estes (m. 1859) |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | Baylor University (LL.B) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 22nd Texas Cavalry Regiment |
| Commands | Company E |
| Battles/wars | |
Thomas Jefferson Brown (July 24, 1836 – May 26, 1915) was an American jurist and politician. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives and represented the 27th district from 1889 until his resignation in 1892. He was a justice of the Supreme Court of Texas from May 1893 to May 1915, and was chief justice from January 1911 until his death on May 26, 1915.