Vernon J. Brown

Vernon Jacobs Brown (March 20, 1874  April 8, 1964)[1] was the 46th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan.

Vernon J. Brown
46th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
In office
1945–1946
GovernorHarry Kelly
Preceded byEugene C. Keyes
Succeeded byEugene C. Keyes
Michigan Auditor General
In office
1939–1944
Preceded byGeorge T. Gundry
Succeeded byJohn D. Morrison
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Ingham County 2nd district
In office
January 2, 1929  1938
Personal details
Born(1874-03-20)March 20, 1874
Vevay Township, Michigan
DiedApril 8, 1964(1964-04-08) (aged 90)
Webberville, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Maud R. DeCamp
Children5, including Jim N. Brown

Early life

Brown was born to parents John Madison and Nancy Brown on March 20, 1874 in Vevay, Ingham County, Michigan.[2] Brown attended high school in Mason, Michigan.[1]

Career

In 1905, Brown worked as a farmer.[1] In his first political job, Brown served as Vevay Township clerk in Ingham County, Michigan, at the age of 21. He held numerous other local elected positions, including Ingham County Clerk from 1919 until 1922.[1][2] After this, he purchased Ingham County News and became editor and publisher.[1] Brown continued his political career was then elected to the Michigan House of Representatives from the 2nd District of Ingham County on November 6, 1928. He was sworn in on January 2, 1929. He would serve in this legislative body until 1938.[2] Brown then served as Michigan Auditor General from 1938 to 1944.[1][2] After this, Brown was elected to the position of Lieutenant Governor of Michigan alongside Michigan Governor Harry Kelly. After his term as Lieutenant Governor, Brown ran for the governorship in the Republican primary for the 1946 gubernatorial election, but was unsuccessful.[2]

Associations

Brown was a member of the Freemasons, the Kiwanis, and was in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Brown was Presbyterian.[1][2]

Death

Brown died on April 8, 1964. He was interred in Hawley Cemetery, Mason, Ingham County.[3]

References

  1. "Legislator Details - Vernon J. Brown". Library of Michigan. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  2. "Brown, U to Z". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  3. "Vernon Jacobs Brown Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
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