[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17095]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE HON. WESLEY E. BROWN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
                                 JUDGE

  (Mr. TIAHRT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and give recognition 
to the life and continued service of the honorable Wesley E. Brown, 
United States District Court judge for the District of Kansas.
  Since Judge Brown's appointment to the Federal bench by President 
John F. Kennedy in 1962, Judge Brown has served his beloved State of 
Kansas and this Nation with great distinction. And after 45 years of 
service on the bench, Judge Brown continues to serve as a senior judge, 
coming in each morning and carrying a full caseload. In fact, the 
Federal courthouse in Wichita could not manage its caseload without 
Judge Brown's service and his commitment.
  Prior to his judicial appointment by President Kennedy, Judge Brown 
managed to work his way through law school by taking classes at night 
in Kansas City while working during the day assembling model A cars for 
the Ford Motor Company. After losing his job at Ford during the Great 
Depression, he served as Reno County Attorney in Kansas and later 
enlisted in the United States Navy to serve in World War II as a 
lieutenant, stationed at Commander Philippines Sea Frontier.
  Today I have the honor of introducing a House resolution which not 
only recognizes Judge Brown's distinguished service to our Nation as 
the longest-serving Federal judge in Kansas, but also celebrates his 
100th birthday today.
  Judge Brown, your State of Kansas and this Nation wishes you a very 
happy birthday today and thanks you for your continuing service.

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