Selden Stanley Brown

Background

Brown, Selden Stanley was born on October 23, 1855 in Scottsville, New York, United States. Son of Dyer D. S. and Mary Ann (Ensign) Brown.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Rochester, 1879, Master of Arts, 1882.

Career

Was admitted to the bar, 1882. Practiced alone, 1882-1896, firm of Brown & Poole, 1896-1906. Surrogate of Monroe County, New York, 1906-1925.

Practicing law after retiring from bench.

Chancellor (Episcopal) Diocese of Western New York, from November 1905 to division of the diocese upon organization of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, in 1931, also, during same time, member Standing Committee same diocese.

Achievements

• Selden Stanley Brown has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Standing Committee same diocese.

Connections

Married L. Adell Franklin, June 26, 1883 (died 1912). Married second, Mary Elizabeth Stewart, June 17, 1914 (died 1921).