Flavius L. Brooke Explained

Flavius L. Brooke
Office:Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
Term:1915
Predecessor:Aaron V. McAlvay
Successor:John W. Stone
Office2:Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
Term Start2:1908
Term End2:1921
Birth Date:1 October 1858
Birth Place:Canada West, Province of Canada
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 and References

  1. http://www.micourthistory.org/special-sessions/in-memoriam-flavius-l-brooke/ "In Memoriam Flavius L. Brooke"
  2. Book: Howard Wiest . State of Michigan Supreme Court . Lansing, Michigan . February 22, 1944 . August 10, 2015.
    - Web site: Howard Wiest . Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society . August 10, 2015.
    - Book: Colby, Frank Moore . https://books.google.com/books?id=C1sMAAAAYAAJ&q=Howard+Wiest+justice&pg=PA452 . 452 . New International Yearbook: A Compendium of the World's Progress . Michigan . 1922 . New York . . August 10, 2015.