Legislator Details
Vital Records Information:
Marital Information:
married Ruth J. Hurley, dau. of John and Mary (McGreevey) Hurley, 7/17/1915 in Detroit, MI
Number of Children: 1
Background
Education:
St. Peter and Paul's parochial schools of Detroit
Detroit College
Law Degree from Harvard University, 1912 (per 1919 Manual)
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles T. and Mary A. (Morrison) Brennan of American descent. Moved with parents to Detroit, 1895; grad. from SS. Peter and Paul’s Parochial School, from Detroit College, 1909, from Harvard University (Law)& admitted to the bar, 1912; grad.w/ A.M. from the U. of Detroit, 1914. Legal adviser to the Michigan State Labor Department in 1912 and 1913; asst. corp. counsel for the city of Detroit 1915-1920. After resigning from the bench he practiced law in Detroit, during 1914 associated in the law business with former Attorney General Otto Kirchner and during the following year with Hon. Alexander J. Groesbeck, then present Gov. of Michigan. In March 1916 was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States.
Notable Facts:
Drafted the automobile traffic ordinance of Detroit, used as a model for many other cities; elected to the 67th Congress 1921-1923. Elected judge of the circuit court of Wayne County, MI 7 terms, 1924-1954.