Charles Henry Brown (March 7, 1904 – April 26, 1959) was an American lawyer and politician who served as speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives.
Charles Brown | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| In office 1957–1959 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Hancock |
| Succeeded by | F. Ray Keyser Jr. |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| In office 1953–1959 | |
| In office 1949–1951 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Henry Brown March 7, 1904 Whiting, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 1959 (aged 55) Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of New Hampshire (BA) University of Michigan (LLB) |
Early life
editCharles Henry Brown was born in Whiting, Vermont, on March 7, 1904. He graduated from Brandon High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1926. While at UNH, Brown participated in the Reserve Officer Training Corps program.[1][2]
After college, Brown studied at the University of Michigan Law School, passed the bar, and established a practice in Brandon.[3]
Career
editA Republican, Brown served in local offices including town agent and town grand juror. He served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1949 to 1951.[4][5]
In 1952, Brown was again elected to the Vermont House and served three terms, 1953 to 1959. He was speaker of the House in his final term, 1957 to 1959.[6]
Brown was appointed Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs (chief assistant) to Governor Robert Stafford in 1959.[7][8]
Personal life
editBrown died unexpectedly in Waltham, Massachusetts, on April 26, 1959.[9][10] He was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery in Brandon.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ Annual Catalog, University of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, published by the University, 1926, pages 237, 245
- ^ Annual Catalog, University of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, published by the University, 1927, page 253
- ^ Brandon, Vermont: A History of the Town Dedicated to its Citizens, 1761-1961, Leon S. Gay, 1962, page 138
- ^ Vermont Legislative Directory, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 1955, page 746
- ^ Newspaper article, Legislature Convenes With Brown, Babcock Elected to Top Posts, by Associated Press, Bennington Banner, January 9, 1957
- ^ Speakers of the Vermont House of Representatives since 1870 Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine, published by Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2009, page 6
- ^ Newspaper article, Brown Said Choice, by Associated Press, Bennington Banner, January 5, 1959
- ^ Newspaper article, Named to State Posts, by Associated Press, Bennington Banner, January 13, 1959
- ^ Memorial to Charles H. Brown, by Angelo Spero, published in Report of Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, Vermont Bar Association, 1959, page 54
- ^ Newspaper article, Assembly Pays Respects to Late Legislator Brown, by Associated Press, Bennington Banner, April 28, 1959
- ^ Newspaper article, Funeral, Charles H. Brown, by Associated Press, Bennington Banner, April 30, 1959
- ^ Newspaper article, Stafford Names Acting Aide, North Adams Transcript, April 29, 1959