“William H. Brownlee.

   Judge Brownlee is a native of Indiana, and came to Linn county in March, 1857, and began the practice of law at Brookfield.  He still continues to do a lucrative business there in the line of his profession.  In 1860 he was elected judge of the Probate Court of Linn county, which office he held till 1864.  He was elected judge of the Common Pleas Court in 1870, and held the office for four years.  Since then he has declined a re-election to any office, devoting himself exclusively to his profession.

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