Daniel Brown (politician)
Daniel Brown (born December 25, 1945) is a former city councilman and former acting mayor of the city of Knoxville, Tennessee, where he was the first African American to serve as mayor.[1]
Daniel Brown | |
|---|---|
| 81st Mayor of Knoxville Acting | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – December 17, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Haslam |
| Succeeded by | Madeline Rogero |
| Knoxville City Councilman for the Sixth District | |
| In office December 19, 2009 – December 20, 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Brown December 25, 1945 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Cathy Smith |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | Austin High School Tennessee State University |
Brown was born in Knoxville, where he graduated from Austin High School. He attended Tennessee State University, where he received B.S. degree in History. Brown is a Vietnam War veteran and a retiree of the U.S. Postal Service.[2]
He was selected by the council to serve as mayor after Bill Haslam resigned from office in order to pursue his eventually successful campaign for governor,[2] making Brown the first African American mayor of the city.[1] He did not run for a full term as mayor, but remains on the city council. He was succeeded by Madeline Rogero.
References
- "Daniel Brown selected as interim Knoxville mayor". WBIR. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
- "Mayor Daniel T. Brown - Sixth District". City of Knoxville. Archived from the original on 1 May 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
External links
- Mayor's page on City of Knoxville website at the Wayback Machine (archived May 1, 2011)
- City Council: Daniel T. Brown - Sixth District, archived 26 October 2012 from City of Knoxville website