Legislator Details
Image Description:
William E. Brown, portrait from Nimmo, p. 24
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/25/1863
City: Hadley Township, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/26/1928
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/29/1928
City: Lapeer, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Grace E. Palmer, dau. of Chas and Effie (Westbrook) Palmer, 9/3/1890 in Bay View, Lapeer Co.; children: 5, Carroll P., William E., Bernice P. and Victor K. and 1 other
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools; graduated from University of Michigan law dept, 1887
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Albee and Harriet (Matteson) Brown. He taught for 5 years before attending law school. Admitted to the bar in 1887 and commenced the practice of law at Imlay City and continued to live there until elected prosecuting attorney in 1892 when he moved to Lapeer. He served 2 terms as prosecuting attorney before returning to private practice. Member of Order of the Eastern Star and the Independent Order of Foresters
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Executive Business , Gaming Interests , Judiciary , Rules and Joint Rules , State Public School
City of Residence: Lapeer
County of Residence Lapeer
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Judiciary; and State Public School
Committees Served On: Normal School at Mount Pleasant , Liquor Traffic , Banks and Corporations , Judiciary , Normal School at Marquette , University
City of Residence: Lapeer
County of Residence Lapeer
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Nimmo p.24, includes portrait; MILegHdbk 1903 p.14; Manual 1903 p.779; USCen 1900, 1920; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology
