Background
Brown, Bailey was born on June 16, 1917 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joshua Goodlett and Lillian (Pearcy) Brown.
Brown, Bailey was born on June 16, 1917 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joshua Goodlett and Lillian (Pearcy) Brown.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1939; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1942.
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Brown received an Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan in 1939, and an Bachelor of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1942. He was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy during World World War II, from 1942 to 1946. He was in private practice in Memphis, Tennessee from 1946 to 1961.
On August 7, 1961, Brown was nominated by President John F. Kennedy to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee created by 75 Statistics
80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 21, 1961, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1966 to 1979.
On March 15, 1979, Brown was nominated by President Jimmy Carter for elevation to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated by Harry Phillips. Brown was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 25, 1979, and received his commission the following day.
He assumed senior status on June 16, 1982, serving in that capacity until his retirement, on December 31, 1997.
He died in Memphis, Tennessee.
President Memphis Symphony, 1958-1960, Memphis Public Affairs Forum, 1955. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Memphis Bar Association (Lawyer's Lawyer award 1996) Shelby County BarAssn.
(Liberty Bell award 1971, Annual Dedication and Achievement award Criminal Law Section 1979).
Married Doris Frances Lawhorn., December 24, 1964. 1 son, Bailey, Junior.