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Bailey Brown

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Bailey Brown served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Sep 25, 1979 by a 83–12 Senate vote.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
Sep 25, 1979
Senate vote
83–12
Born
1917

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of TennesseeJohn F. Kennedy · Aug 21, 1961 – Sep 27, 1979
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitJimmy Carter · Sep 25, 1979 – Dec 31, 1997

Education

  • University of MichiganA.B., 1939
  • Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1942

Career

U.S. Navy lieutenant, 1942-1946; Private practice, Memphis, Tennessee, 1946-1961

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Bailey Brown, Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1378376/bailey-brown (accessed 2026-10-14).