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DEC. 13 DEDICATION AT OHIO JUDICIAL CENTER HONORS HERBERT R. BROWN
A portrait of notable author and former Supreme Court of Ohio Justice Herbert Russell Brown will be dedicated during a special ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 13, in the Supreme Court Courtroom at the Ohio Judicial Center.
“Justice Brown represents the qualities of the best lawyers and judges,” Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer said. “During his six short years on the bench Justice Brown demonstrated both a respect for the law and respect for his colleagues. His portrait will be a constant reminder of those qualities.”
The dedication ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. and will be attended by more than a hundred of Brown's colleagues, family and close friends. The ceremony also will be attended by Justices of the Supreme Court and include remarks by Chief Justice Moyer and Justice Alice Robie Resnick.
The portrait was painted by artist Jennifer Leslie of Round Rock, Texas, who also was commissioned to do the portraits of Supreme Court Justices Asher William Sweeney and Craig Wright. Following the dedication, Justice Brown's portrait will be hung on the west wall at the north end of the Supreme Court's Law Library. His will be the 44th piece in the collection of Supreme Court of Ohio justice portraits.
“My time on the Court was the most rewarding period in my legal career, and I'm deeply honored that the Court will hang my portrait,” Justice Brown said. “It will be a joy to share the dedication ceremony with valued colleagues, good friends and my family.”
What: Portrait Dedication Ceremony for Justice Herbert R. Brown
When: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006
Where: Supreme Court of Ohio Courtroom, Ohio Judicial Center
65 S. Front Street, Columbus, Ohio
Biographical Background: Herbert R. Brown, 75, served on the Supreme Court from 1987 to 1993 and has described his time on the Supreme Court as one of the most interesting, rewarding and challenging jobs of his life.
Brown was born on Sept. 27, 1931, in Columbus to Thomas Newton and Irene Hankinson Brown, both public school teachers. He received a bachelor of arts in 1953 from Denison University and a juris doctorate in 1956 from the University of Michigan .
In the 1950s, Brown served in the Army Judge Advocates General office and the Defense Appellate Division of the Pentagon. In 1959, Brown was awarded the Commendation Medal and the Ribbon Medal pendant.
Brown spent most of his legal career with the Columbus firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, first as an associate and then as a partner. He was a trial lawyer and is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Justice Brown also served as an examiner with the Ohio State Bar from 1962 to 1972, the District Court Bar from 1968 to 1971, and the Multi-State Bar from 1971 to 1976. In 1982, Brown left the Vorys firm to devote his time to writing novels and plays.
In 1986, Herbert Brown was elected to the Supreme Court to a seat vacated by Clifford F. Brown but continued to write. In 1991 Brown found a publisher for his novel Presumption of Guilt. It met with success, and Brown decided to return to a life of writing and not run for reelection, departing the bench at the end of 1992.
Brown published the book Shadows of Doubt in 1994, and several plays including Power of God in 2002, which was produced by the Contemporary American Theatre Company in Columbus. Brown later wrote his first full-length play, You're My Boy, about the relationship between Richard Nixon and Dwight Eisenhower shaping the political landscape of the United States and the world during the middle to late 20th century. His other works include Peace with Honor and Mano a Mano. In addition to writing, Brown taught as an adjunct professor at the Michael E. Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University.
Brown is married to Beverly Ann Jenkins and the couple has two sons, David Herbert Brown and Andrew Jenkins Brown.
For a high-resolution, publication-quality photo of Justice Brown, please click on the above photo or visit: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/Communications_Office/Press_Releases/2006/brown_highres.zip.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Media interested in attending the ceremony, should contact the Office of Public Information at 614.387.9250. Video and flash cameras will be permitted in the Courtroom. A Media Request Form must be completed. Find the form at: www.supremecourtofohio.gov/Communications_Office/MediaRequestInfo/request.pdf
Contact: Chris Davey or Andrea M. Strle at 614.387.9250.