Son of Charles Rush Bricken and Isabell Allen. He married first Buena May Kendrick, youngest daughter of Dr, James Evans Kendrick and Frances "Fannie" Riley Kendrick, on December 24, 1891 in Crenshaw County, Alabama. He married second Elizabeth "Bessie" McDuffie, daughter of John McDuffie and Virginia Marion Lett McDuffie, on June 30, 1908 in Mobile County, Alabama.
The Anniston Star, Anniston, Alabama, Thursday, January 11, 1951, page 1:
“Charles R. Bricken, Member of Appeals Court Since 1917, Dies
Montgomery – (AP) – Presiding Judge Charles R. Bricken, of the Alabama Court of Appeals, died early today at a Montgomery Hospital.
He had been a member of the Appeals Court since 1917.
Born March 6, 1867, in Richmond, Va., Judge Bricken was educated in the public schools of Richmond and Alabama.
He started practicing law at Greenville, Ala., in 1889, moved to Luverne in 1890, and practiced there until his election to the Alabama Court of Appeals in November of 1916.
Judge Bricken served as city attorney of Luverne from 1890 to 1893, mayor of that city from 1893 to 1896 and as circuit solicitor from 1899 until 1916.
Commanded Alabama Troops
In 1919 he became presiding judge of the Apepals [sic] Court and was re-elected in 1922, 1928, 1934, 1940, and 1946.
Judge Bricken was in command of the Alabama troops sent to the Mexican border by President Woodrow Wilson.
He was a major and lieutenant colonel in the Alabama National Guard, and was elected brigadier general of the First Alabama Brigade in 1915.
He served as a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee for seven years.
Was Shrine Potentate
Judge Bricken was a past potentate of Alcezar Temple, a past president of the Southeastern Shrine Association, a member of the Knights of Pythias, Woodmen of the World, Redmen, and Royal Order of Moose.
Judge Bricken is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James Dunklin, Jr., of Greenville, Ala., and Mrs. Pete Jarman, of Canberra, Australia, wife of the American Ambassador to Australia; four sons, Charles R. Bricken, Jr., John B. Bricken, Allen Bricken, of Tuscaloosa, and Reese H. Bricken of Rosewll, N. Mex.
Funeral arrangements will be announced.”
The Anniston Star, Anniston, Alabama, Friday, January 12, 1951, page 6:
“ Montgomery – (UP) – Funeral services were held here today for Judge Charles Russell Bricke, 83, a member of the Alabama Court of Appeals since 1917.
Judge Bricken, who had been presiding justice of that tribunal since 1919, died at a Montgomery hospital yesterday.
Serves were in charge of Dr. Charles S. Forester, of the Montgomery First Methodist Church. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery annex.”
The Anniston Star, Anniston, Alabama, Thursday, January 11, 1951, page 1:
“Charles R. Bricken, Member of Appeals Court Since 1917, Dies
Montgomery – (AP) – Presiding Judge Charles R. Bricken, of the Alabama Court of Appeals, died early today at a Montgomery Hospital.
He had been a member of the Appeals Court since 1917.
Born March 6, 1867, in Richmond, Va., Judge Bricken was educated in the public schools of Richmond and Alabama.
He started practicing law at Greenville, Ala., in 1889, moved to Luverne in 1890, and practiced there until his election to the Alabama Court of Appeals in November of 1916.
Judge Bricken served as city attorney of Luverne from 1890 to 1893, mayor of that city from 1893 to 1896 and as circuit solicitor from 1899 until 1916.
Commanded Alabama Troops
In 1919 he became presiding judge of the Apepals [sic] Court and was re-elected in 1922, 1928, 1934, 1940, and 1946.
Judge Bricken was in command of the Alabama troops sent to the Mexican border by President Woodrow Wilson.
He was a major and lieutenant colonel in the Alabama National Guard, and was elected brigadier general of the First Alabama Brigade in 1915.
He served as a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee for seven years.
Was Shrine Potentate
Judge Bricken was a past potentate of Alcezar Temple, a past president of the Southeastern Shrine Association, a member of the Knights of Pythias, Woodmen of the World, Redmen, and Royal Order of Moose.
Judge Bricken is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James Dunklin, Jr., of Greenville, Ala., and Mrs. Pete Jarman, of Canberra, Australia, wife of the American Ambassador to Australia; four sons, Charles R. Bricken, Jr., John B. Bricken, Allen Bricken, of Tuscaloosa, and Reese H. Bricken of Rosewll, N. Mex.
Funeral arrangements will be announced.”
The Anniston Star, Anniston, Alabama, Friday, January 12, 1951, page 6:
“ Montgomery – (UP) – Funeral services were held here today for Judge Charles Russell Bricke, 83, a member of the Alabama Court of Appeals since 1917.
Judge Bricken, who had been presiding justice of that tribunal since 1919, died at a Montgomery hospital yesterday.
Serves were in charge of Dr. Charles S. Forester, of the Montgomery First Methodist Church. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery annex.”
Son of Charles Rush Bricken and Isabell Allen. He married first Buena May Kendrick, youngest daughter of Dr, James Evans Kendrick and Frances "Fannie" Riley Kendrick, on December 24, 1891 in Crenshaw County, Alabama. He married second Elizabeth "Bessie" McDuffie, daughter of John McDuffie and Virginia Marion Lett McDuffie, on June 30, 1908 in Mobile County, Alabama.
The Anniston Star, Anniston, Alabama, Thursday, January 11, 1951, page 1:
“Charles R. Bricken, Member of Appeals Court Since 1917, Dies
Montgomery – (AP) – Presiding Judge Charles R. Bricken, of the Alabama Court of Appeals, died early today at a Montgomery Hospital.
He had been a member of the Appeals Court since 1917.
Born March 6, 1867, in Richmond, Va., Judge Bricken was educated in the public schools of Richmond and Alabama.
He started practicing law at Greenville, Ala., in 1889, moved to Luverne in 1890, and practiced there until his election to the Alabama Court of Appeals in November of 1916.
Judge Bricken served as city attorney of Luverne from 1890 to 1893, mayor of that city from 1893 to 1896 and as circuit solicitor from 1899 until 1916.
Commanded Alabama Troops
In 1919 he became presiding judge of the Apepals [sic] Court and was re-elected in 1922, 1928, 1934, 1940, and 1946.
Judge Bricken was in command of the Alabama troops sent to the Mexican border by President Woodrow Wilson.
He was a major and lieutenant colonel in the Alabama National Guard, and was elected brigadier general of the First Alabama Brigade in 1915.
He served as a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee for seven years.
Was Shrine Potentate
Judge Bricken was a past potentate of Alcezar Temple, a past president of the Southeastern Shrine Association, a member of the Knights of Pythias, Woodmen of the World, Redmen, and Royal Order of Moose.
Judge Bricken is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James Dunklin, Jr., of Greenville, Ala., and Mrs. Pete Jarman, of Canberra, Australia, wife of the American Ambassador to Australia; four sons, Charles R. Bricken, Jr., John B. Bricken, Allen Bricken, of Tuscaloosa, and Reese H. Bricken of Rosewll, N. Mex.
Funeral arrangements will be announced.”
The Anniston Star, Anniston, Alabama, Friday, January 12, 1951, page 6:
“ Montgomery – (UP) – Funeral services were held here today for Judge Charles Russell Bricke, 83, a member of the Alabama Court of Appeals since 1917.
Judge Bricken, who had been presiding justice of that tribunal since 1919, died at a Montgomery hospital yesterday.
Serves were in charge of Dr. Charles S. Forester, of the Montgomery First Methodist Church. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery annex.”
The Anniston Star, Anniston, Alabama, Thursday, January 11, 1951, page 1:
“Charles R. Bricken, Member of Appeals Court Since 1917, Dies
Montgomery – (AP) – Presiding Judge Charles R. Bricken, of the Alabama Court of Appeals, died early today at a Montgomery Hospital.
He had been a member of the Appeals Court since 1917.
Born March 6, 1867, in Richmond, Va., Judge Bricken was educated in the public schools of Richmond and Alabama.
He started practicing law at Greenville, Ala., in 1889, moved to Luverne in 1890, and practiced there until his election to the Alabama Court of Appeals in November of 1916.
Judge Bricken served as city attorney of Luverne from 1890 to 1893, mayor of that city from 1893 to 1896 and as circuit solicitor from 1899 until 1916.
Commanded Alabama Troops
In 1919 he became presiding judge of the Apepals [sic] Court and was re-elected in 1922, 1928, 1934, 1940, and 1946.
Judge Bricken was in command of the Alabama troops sent to the Mexican border by President Woodrow Wilson.
He was a major and lieutenant colonel in the Alabama National Guard, and was elected brigadier general of the First Alabama Brigade in 1915.
He served as a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee for seven years.
Was Shrine Potentate
Judge Bricken was a past potentate of Alcezar Temple, a past president of the Southeastern Shrine Association, a member of the Knights of Pythias, Woodmen of the World, Redmen, and Royal Order of Moose.
Judge Bricken is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James Dunklin, Jr., of Greenville, Ala., and Mrs. Pete Jarman, of Canberra, Australia, wife of the American Ambassador to Australia; four sons, Charles R. Bricken, Jr., John B. Bricken, Allen Bricken, of Tuscaloosa, and Reese H. Bricken of Rosewll, N. Mex.
Funeral arrangements will be announced.”
The Anniston Star, Anniston, Alabama, Friday, January 12, 1951, page 6:
“ Montgomery – (UP) – Funeral services were held here today for Judge Charles Russell Bricke, 83, a member of the Alabama Court of Appeals since 1917.
Judge Bricken, who had been presiding justice of that tribunal since 1919, died at a Montgomery hospital yesterday.
Serves were in charge of Dr. Charles S. Forester, of the Montgomery First Methodist Church. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery annex.”
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