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James H. Brown (judge)
James Henry Brown (December 25, 1818 – October 28, 1900) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia from June 20, 1863 to December 31, 1870. Early life, education, and career Born in Cabell County, Virginia,J.W. Vandervort, "The Supreme Court of West Virginia", Part I, ''The Green Bag'', Volume 12 (1899), p. 190-91."Virginia Obituary: Judge James H. Brown", ''The Baltimore Sun'' (October 30, 1900), p. 8. Brown was of English ancestry, and was the son of Virginia native Benjamin Brown, and North Carolina native Matilda Scales Brown, who was the daughter of Major Nathaniel Scales.The American Historical Society, ''West Virginia'' (1922), p. 179.James Morton Callahan, ''History of West Virginia, Old and New, Volume 2'' (1923), p207-8 Brown attended Marietta College in Ohio, and also Augusta College (Kentucky), Augusta College in Kentucky, where he graduated in 1840. He reading law, read law under Cabell County attorney John Laidley, and began his own practice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judge James H
A judge is a person who wiktionary:preside, presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a Judicial panel, panel of judges. A judge hears all the witnesses and any other Evidence (law), evidence presented by the barristers or solicitors of the case, assesses the credibility and arguments of the parties, and then issues a ruling in the Case law, case based on their interpretation of the law and their own personal judgment. A judge is expected to conduct the trial wiktionary:impartial, impartially and, typically, in an in open court, open court. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. In some jurisdictions, the judge's powers may be shared with a jury. In inquisitorial systems of criminal investigation, a judge might also be an examining magistrate. The presiding judge ensures that all court proceedings are lawful and orderly. Powers and functions The ultimate task of a judge is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
