Flavius L. Brooke
Flavius L. Brooke | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court | |
| In office 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Aaron V. McAlvay |
| Succeeded by | John W. Stone |
| Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court | |
| In office 1908–1921 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1858 Canada West, Province of Canada |
| Died | January 21, 1921 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Judge |
Flavius L. Brooke (October 1, 1858 – January 21, 1921) was a member of the Michigan Supreme Court from 1908 to 1921.
Brooke was born in Canada West. He immigrated to Michigan in 1885 and then practiced law, in Detroit, Michigan. In 1901, he became a judge of the Wayne County, Michigan Circuit Court. Brooke served on the Michigan Supreme Court from 1915 until his death in 1921. He was the chief justice.[1]
On his death, Howard Wiest was appointed by Governor Alex Groesbeck to fill the seat.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "In Memoriam Flavius L. Brooke", Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society
- "Flavius L. Brooke", Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society
- "Justice Brooke Dead", Sandusky Star Tribune (Ohio), January 21, 1921 - ^ Howard Wiest. Lansing, Michigan: State of Michigan Supreme Court. February 22, 1944. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- "Howard Wiest". Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- Colby, Frank Moore (1922). "Michigan". New International Yearbook: A Compendium of the World's Progress. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co. p. 452. Retrieved August 10, 2015.