Background
Brown, Thomas Jefferson was born on July 24, 1836 in Jasper County, Georgia, United States. Son of Ervin and Matilda (Burdett) Brown.
Brown, Thomas Jefferson was born on July 24, 1836 in Jasper County, Georgia, United States. Son of Ervin and Matilda (Burdett) Brown.
Bachelor of Laws, Baylor University, 1858.
Admitted to Texas bar, in District Court, 1857, Supreme Court, 1859. Practiced in McKinney, Collins Company, 1859-1872, at Sherman, Texas, 1872-1892. Elected member Texas legislature, 1888 and 1890.
Judge District Court, 1892-1893.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, since 1893(chief justice, January since 1911). Home: Sherman, Texas
Member Texas legislature, 1888 and 1890.
Married Louisa T. Estes, August 7, 1859.