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Joseph A. Brown

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Joseph A. Brown
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
January 1, 1947 – 1948
Preceded byAnthony J. Wilkowski
Succeeded byAnthony J. Wilkowski
Personal details
Born(1903-02-10)February 10, 1903
Knoxville, Tennessee
DiedJanuary 16, 1963(1963-01-16) (aged 59)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLucille Nuttall
Alma materVirginia Union College
University of Detroit

Joseph A. Brown (February 10, 1903 – January 16, 1963) was a Michigan politician.

Education

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Brown graduated from a public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Brown earned a Bachelors of Arts degree from Virginia Union College and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Detroit.[1]

Career

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Brown was a lawyer. On November 5, 1946, Brown was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 2nd district from 1947 to 1948.[1] In 1948, Brown lost the Democratic primary for the same position. Also in 1948, Brown was a delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan.[2]

Personal life and death

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Brown was born on February 10, 1903, in Knoxville, Tennessee.[1] He was of African ancestry.[2]

Brown married Lucille Nuttall in 1933. Brown was a member of the Elks and was a Freemason.[2] He was a Baptist.[1]

Brown died on January 16, 1963.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Legislator Details - Joseph A. Brown". Library of Michigan. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Brown, J." Political Graveyard. Retrieved February 2, 2020.