Basil W. Brown

Not to be confused with Basil Brown.

Basil W. Brown (March 20, 1927 – October 30, 1997) was an American politician and lawyer.^[1]

Basil W. Brown
Member of the Michigan Senate
In office January 1, 1957 – 1988
Preceded by	Cora Brown
Succeeded by	Virgil C. Smith
Constituency	3rd district (1957–1964) 6th district (1965–1974) 3rd district (1975–1982) 2nd district (1983–1988)
Personal details
Born	(1927-03-20)March 20, 1927 Vandalia, Michigan
Died	October 30, 1997(1997-10-30) (aged 70) Highland Park, Michigan
Political party	Democratic

Born in Vandalia, Michigan, Brown moved with his family to Battle Creek, Michigan. Brown graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Brown then received his bachelor's degree Western Michigan University and his law degree from University of Michigan Law School. He practiced law. From 1957 to 1988, Brown served in the Michigan State Senate and was a Democrat.

Brown resigned from the Michigan Senate in 1988 when he was arrested on drug-related charges. The Michigan Supreme Court later reversed the drug-related conviction due to entrapment concerns and the charges were later dropped.^[2][3]

Brown died as a result of a fire at his home in Highland Park, Michigan and was treated for cancer.^[4][5]

Notes

1. "Ebony". Johnson Publishing Company. April 1965.
2. Michigan Legislative Biography | Library of Michigan |
3. "Brown, Basil W., 1927- - Social Networks and Archival Context".
4. SNAC-Basil W. Brown
5. 'Deaths Elsewhere-Basil Brown,' Toledo Blade (Ohio), October 31, 1997, pg. 22