Background
III, Wood Brown was born on January 13, 1936 in New Orleans. Son of Wood and Martha Hyland B.
III, Wood Brown was born on January 13, 1936 in New Orleans. Son of Wood and Martha Hyland B.
Tulane University of Louisiana (Bachelor of Arts, 1958. Bachelor of Laws, 1961). Order of the Coif; Phi Delta Phi.
Managing Editor, Tulane Law Review, 1960-1961.
Association, Montgomery, Barnett, Brown & Read, New Orleans, 1961-1966; partner, Montgomery, Barnett, Brown & Read, since 1966. Member adjunct faculty Tulane University Law School, 1977-1982, dean's council, since 1974;member of faculty Insurance Counsel Trial Academy, 1985. Member commission on disciplinary enforcement United States District Court (eastern district) Louisiana.
Member New Orleans Civil Service Commission, 1977-1983, chairman, 1981-1983. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association Greater New Orleans, Protestant Home for Aged. Served with United States Army, 1958-1959.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, International Academy Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, Louisiana Bar Association (house of deals 1964-1970, 73-87, secretary-treasurer 1971-1973, president-elect 1987-1988, president 1988-1989. Committee bar admissions 1974-1978, com.on professional responsibility 1975-1985), New Orleans Bar Association, American Law Institute, American Judicature Society, International Association Defense Counsel, Defense ResearchInst., Louisiana Association Defense Counsel.
Married Sandra Anne Brown, July 30, 1960. Children— Carolyn, Charles, Martha, Claiborne.