Draft:John Chilton Brown

John Chilton Brown (1860– September 4, 1915) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1911 to 1915.

Brown was a Republican.

"He remained at his work in Jefferson City until last April, when he went to Battle Creek. Mich., for treatment. His condition improved somewhat and he returned to Jefferson City, but after a relapse he went to Colorado, where he remained until two weeks ago, when his condition became so alarming that his wife and daughter brought him to St. Louis. he was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, where he had teen under the care of Dr. M. L Klinefelter. His condition had been considered critical since his arrival in St. Louis, and his physician had held out little hope for his recovery. He suffered from Bright's disease, aggravated by other ailments, including an abnormal blood pressure on the train. His ill health was attributed by physicians and other members of the Supreme Court to his close application to his duties as Supreme Judge.

Before going to Jefferson City in 1911 he had been accustomed to much outdoor life. As a member of the Court he was at his desk all day and frequently until late at night, his associates said. Judge Brown's home was in Fredericktown. He was elected November 8, 1910, defeating Chief Justice James B. Gantt, who sought re-election. Judge Brown was born in Carter County. He was educated in the schools of Colorado and Missouri. He was admitted to the bar in 1888, and served as Prosecuting Attorney of Carter County and as Mayor of Willow Springs, Mo. The vacancy on the Supreme bench will be filled by appointment by Gov. Major. It is expected the Governor will name a Democrat and as a result all members of the Court will be Democrats."

"Governor Major announced the appointment of Charles G. Revelle, state Insurance commissioner, as a member of the Missouri supreme court, to succeed the late Justice John C. Brown".

Personal life and death
In 1887, Brown married Sarah K. Pool of Carter County, Missouri, with whom he had a daughter.

He died at St. Luke's Hospital at the age of 55, having been in ill health for a year.