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Judge Wesley Brown
Flags will fly at half-staff from sun-up to sun-down on Saturday, in honor of the oldest active federal judge in United States history.
Judge Wesley Brown was 104-years-old when he died January 23rd in Wichita.
He was appointed to the federal bench by President Kennedy in 1962.
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has directed flags to be flown at half-staff Saturday in honor of Brown, calling him “a shining example to all Kansans.”
A celebration of life service for Brown is planned Saturday morning in Wichita.
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