John Marvin Brandon

John Marvin Brandon (May 8, 1888 – September 16, 1960) was a politician from Alabama. He served as State Auditor of Alabama from 1931 to 1935, 1943 to 1947 and 1951 to 1955. He also served as Alabama State Treasurer from 1947 to 1951 and 1955 to 1959 and served as Secretary of State of Alabama from 1927 to 1931 and 1939 to 1943.

John Marvin Brandon
28th & 30th Alabama State Treasurer
In office
1955–1959
GovernorJim Folsom
Preceded bySibyl Pool
Succeeded byAgnes Baggett
In office
1947–1951
GovernorJim Folsom
Preceded byWalter Lusk
Succeeded bySibyl Pool
State Auditor of Alabama
In office
1951–1955
GovernorGordon Persons
Preceded byDaniel H. Thomas, Sr.
Succeeded byAgnes Baggett
In office
1943–1947
GovernorChauncey Sparks
Preceded byDavid H. Turner
Succeeded byDaniel H. Thomas, Sr.
In office
1931–1935
GovernorBenjamin M. Miller
Preceded bySidney H. Blan
Succeeded byCharles E. McCall
32nd & 35th Secretary of State of Alabama
In office
1939–1943
GovernorJim Folsom
Preceded byDavid Howell Turner
Succeeded byDavid Howell Turner
In office
1927–1931
GovernorBibb Graves
Preceded bySidney Herbert Blan
Succeeded byPete Jarman
Personal details
BornMay 8, 1888
Tuscaloosa, AL, U.S.
DiedSeptember 16, 1960(1960-09-16) (aged 72)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
George Lamar Baggett
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(m. 1926; died 1949)​

Brandon began his business career in the State Auditor's office in Montgomery, July 1908 and in January 1923, he was appointed Secretary of the Alabama Public Service Commission.

He married in June 1915 and had one child. He died on September 16, 1960.

References
    • "Alabama Department of Archives and History: Alabama Auditor John Brandon". archives.alabama.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
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