Legislator Details


George Brown
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Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/1/1863
City: Dublin
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Country: Ireland
 
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Marital Information:
married Charlotte about 1884; children: Louise, Derrick, Stanley and Morris (or Maurice)

Number of Children: 4

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Occupation: reporter, insurance
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Educated in Fearnside Academy, a private school in Dublin.

Biographical Sketch:
Came to the US in 1883 with his young wife when he was 19, he secured a position as English teacher in a military school on Long Island. After a few years he entered the newspaper field and worked on New York and Brooklyn papers, specializing in politics. In 1906 he moved to Detroit and became a member of the staff of the Detroit News. Later he entered politics, being elected secretary of the Detroit school board, followed by his election as member-at-large of the board of estimates. Also engaged in the insurance business.

Notable Facts:
Exact date of birth not known.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Insurance , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Normal College
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
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Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fiftieth Legislature, 1919-1920
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , College of Mines , Michigan School for the Blind
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Detroit City

Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the College of Mines

Bibliography:

Manual 1919 p.809; Manual 1923 p.735; MIBiog 1:117; USCen 1900
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