Calvin Brown

Calvin Luther Brown (April 26, 1854 – September 24, 1923) was an American lawyer and judge from Minnesota.[1] He served as Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court from January 1913 until his death. In 1905, he authored Mohr v. Williams, a famous torts case.[2]

For the American consulting engineer and patent attorney, see J. Calvin Brown. For the pioneering African-American stuntman, see Black Stuntmen's Association.

Calvin L. Brown

He died at his home in Minneapolis on September 24, 1923.[3]

References
  1. Shutter, Marion Daniel; McLain, John Scudder (1897). Progressive Men of Minnesota: Biographical Sketches and Portraits of the Leaders in Business, Politics, and the Professions; Together with an Historical and Descriptive Sketch of the State. Minneapolis Journal. p. 247.
  2. Mohr v. Williams, 104 N.W. 12 (Minn. 1905)
  3. "Gopher Chief Justice Dies; Found in Bed". The Bismarck Tribune. Saint Paul. September 24, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved February 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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