Charles Henry Brown (politician)

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Charles H. Brown (March 7, 1904 – April 26, 1959) was a Vermont lawyer and politician who served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives.

Biography[]

Charles Henry Brown was born in Whiting, Vermont on March 7, 1904. He graduated from Brandon High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1926. While at UNH Brown participated in the Reserve Officer Training Corps program.[1][2]

After college Brown studied at the University of Michigan School of Law, passed the bar, and established a practice in Brandon.[3]

A Republican, Brown served in local offices including Town Agent and Town Grand Juror. He served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1949 to 1951.[4][5]

In 1952 Brown was again elected to the Vermont House and served three terms, 1953 to 1959. He was Speaker of the House in his final term, 1957 to 1959.[6]

Brown was appointed Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs (chief assistant) to Governor Robert Stafford in 1959.[7][8]

Charles H. Brown died unexpectedly in Waltham, Massachusetts on April 26, 1959.[9][10] He was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery in Brandon.[11][12]

References[]

  1. ^ Annual Catalog, University of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, published by the University, 1926, pages 237, 245
  2. ^ Annual Catalog, University of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, published by the University, 1927, page 253
  3. ^ Brandon, Vermont: A History of the Town Dedicated to its Citizens, 1761-1961, Leon S. Gay, 1962, page 138
  4. ^ Vermont Legislative Directory, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 1955, page 746
  5. ^ Newspaper article, Legislature Convenes With Brown, Babcock Elected to Top Posts, by Associated Press, Bennington Banner, January 9, 1957
  6. ^ Speakers of the Vermont House of Representatives since 1870 Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine, published by Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2009, page 6
  7. ^ Newspaper article, Brown Said Choice, by Associated Press, Bennington Banner, January 5, 1959
  8. ^ Newspaper article, Named to State Posts, by Associated Press, Bennington Banner, January 13, 1959
  9. ^ Memorial to Charles H. Brown, by Angelo Spero, published in Report of Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, Vermont Bar Association, 1959, page 54
  10. ^ Newspaper article, Assembly Pays Respects to Late Legislator Brown, by Associated Press, Bennington Banner, April 28, 1959
  11. ^ Newspaper article, Funeral, Charles H. Brown, by Associated Press, Bennington Banner, April 30, 1959
  12. ^ Newspaper article, Stafford Names Acting Aide, North Adams Transcript, April 29, 1959
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
1957–1959 		Succeeded by
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