James Irwin Brownson Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Washington County Courts of Common Pleas | |
| In office 1918–1939 | |
| Preceded by | Robert W. Irwin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25,1856 |
| Died | January 1,1939 (aged 82) Hillview Sanitarium |
| Alma mater | Washington and Jefferson College |
James Irwin Brownson Jr. (January 25,1856 - January 1,1939) was a judge in Pennsylvania. [1] [2] He was born in Washington,Pennsylvania on January 25,1856. [2]
His father,Rev. Dr. James I. Brownson,served as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Washington for fifty years and as interim President of Washington &Jefferson College twice. [2]
Brownson graduated from Washington and Jefferson College in 1875. He read law with the Alexander Wilson and was admitted to the Washington county bar in 1878. [2] He worked at the law firm of AW &MC Acheson until 1889. [2] He was in private practice from 1889 to 1902 before joining with partners to create Brownson,Donnan &Miller. He served as the solicitor of Washington County for 9 years. [2]
He served as vice president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1917. [2] He was president of the board of trustees of Washington and Jefferson College. [2] He was a member of the board of managers of the Pennsylvania Training School at Morganza. [2]
He was appointed judge of Washington County Courts of Common Pleas on January 4,1918;he was subsequently elected to a full term of ten years in November 1919. [2] He eventually rose to become president judge. [1]
He suffered a stroke in September 1938 while on the bench. He later died at the Hillview Sanitarium on January 1,1939. [1]
He had been involved Neighborhood House charity in Washington,purchasing the former Tyler Tube and Pipe Company for the charity's permanent location;upon his death,the charity was renamed Brownson House in his honor. [3] Upon his death,it was renamed the Brownson House in his honor. [3]