James I. Brownson (judge)

For the pastor and academic, see James I. Brownson.
James I. Brownson
Judge of the Washington County Courts of Common Pleas
In office
1918–1939
Preceded by Robert W. Irwin[1]
Personal details
Born January 25, 1856
Died January 1, 1939
Hillview Sanitarium
Alma mater Washington and Jefferson College

James I. Brownson (January 25, 1856 - January 1, 1939) was a judge in Pennsylvania.[1] He was born in Washington, Pennsylvania on January 25, 1856.[1] His father, Rev. Dr. James I. Brownson, served as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Washington for fifty years and as interim President of Washington & Jefferson College twice.[1]

Brownson graduated from Washington and Jefferson College in 1875. He read law with the Alexander Wilson and was admitted to the Washington county bar in 1878.[1] He worked at the law firm of AW & MC Acheson until 1889.[1] He was in private practice from 1889 to 1902 before joining with partners to create Brownson, Donnan & Miller. He served as the solicitor of Washington County for 9 years.[1]

He served as vice president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1917.[1] He was president of the board of trustees of Washington and Jefferson College.[1] He was a member of the board of managers of the Pennsylvania Training School at Morganza.[1]

He was appointed judge of Washington County Courts of Common Pleas on January 4, 1918; he was subsequently elected to a full term of ten years on November 1919.[1] He eventually rose to become president judge.[2] He suffered a stroke in September 1938 while on the bench.[2] He later died at the Hillview Sanitarium on January 1, 1939.[2]

He had been involved Neighborhood House charity in Washington, purchasing the former Tyler Tube and Pipe Company for the charity's permanent location; upon his death, the charity was renamed Brownson House in his honor.[3] Upon his death, it was renamed the Brownson House in his honor.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Eastman, Frank Marshall (1922). "Twenty-sevenths Judicial District". Courts and lawyers of Pennsylvania: a history, 1623-1923. Volume 3. American Historical Society, Inc. p. 726.
  2. 1 2 3 "JAMES I. BROWNSON, 82, PENNSYLVANIA JURIST; Head of the Washington County Court Also a Civic Leader". The New York Times. January 2, 1939.
  3. 1 2 "BROWNSON HOUSE 2002 - YOUTH SERVICE". Washington–Greene County Chapter, Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
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