Robert C. Brickell: Difference between revisions
fleshed out references, added categories. his house is part of a historic district, not individually listed on the NRHP |
m BD2412 moved page Robert Coman Brickell to Draft:Robert C. Brickell without leaving a redirect: consolidate draft history |
(No difference)
| |
Revision as of 15:10, 21 September 2023
Robert Coman Brickell (April 4, 1824 – November 20, 1900) was an American judge who served as both Associate and Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court.
Biography
Born in Tuscumbia, Alabama and raised in Huntsville, Brickell's early education began in his father's print shop.[1] He was admitted to the Alabama State Bar at 19 and initiated his law practice in Athens, later moving to Huntsville in 1851.[1] In 1873, he was appointed as an Associate Justice by Governor David P. Lewis and became Chief Justice in 1875.[1][2]
Brickell played a significant role in codifying Alabama laws, collaborating with P.J. Hamilton and J.P. Tillman.[1] His judicial tenure as Chief Justice was intermittently punctuated by health issues.[1] He contributed to the Code of Alabama (1886) and authored editions of "Digest of the Decisions of the Supreme Court of Alabama", commonly known as Brickell's Digest.[1]
Brickell died on November 20, 1900.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Wilkinson, Mariah (July 7, 2023). "Robert C. Brickell". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Alliance. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Brickell, Robert Coman". West's Encyclopedia of American Law. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Robert Coman Brickell". Huntsville History Collection. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.