Brown received a
recess appointment from President
Grover Cleveland on October 15, 1896, to a seat on the
United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island vacated by Judge
George Moulton Carpenter Jr. He was nominated to the same position by President Cleveland on December 8, 1896. He was confirmed by the
United States Senate on December 15, 1896, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on June 30, 1927, due to his retirement. ==Death==