Mary Brown (Michigan politician)
Mary C. Brown (born August 18, 1935) was a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1977 through 1994.
Mary C. Brown | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 60th district 46th District (1977-1992) | |
| In office January 1, 1977 – December 31, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Wolpe |
| Succeeded by | Ed LaForge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1935 Midland, Michigan |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University (M.S.) Albion College (A.B.) |
Born in 1935 in Midland, Michigan, Brown earned degrees from Albion College and Syracuse University. She was an assistant professor at Western Michigan University from 1965 until her election.[1]
Elected to the House in 1976, Brown chaired several committees and the Democratic Caucus. She held hearings on issues including pay equity and domestic violence. Governor James Blanchard appointed her to a task force set up to eliminate wage disparities between men and women in the state civil service.
Ten years after leaving the House, Brown was twice appointed to the Natural Resources Commission by Governor Jennifer Granholm and served through 2011.[2]
In 2007, Brown was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame.[3]
References
- 1993-1994 Michigan Manual: State Representative Mary C. Brown
- 2004 Senate Journal (No. 1) 3; 2008 Senate Journal (No. 11) 149
- Michigan Women's Hall of Fame: Mary Brown