Charles Henry Brown (politician)

Charles Henry Brown (March 7, 1904 – April 26, 1959) was an American lawyer and politician who served as speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives.

Charles Brown
Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office 1957–1959
Preceded by	John E. Hancock
Succeeded by	F. Ray Keyser Jr.
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office 1953–1959
In office 1949–1951
Personal details
Born	Charles Henry Brown March 7, 1904 Whiting, Vermont, U.S.
Died	April 26, 1959 (aged 55) Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	University of New Hampshire (BA) University of Michigan (LLB)

Early life

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 Law School, passed the bar, and established a practice in Brandon.^[3]

Career

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]

Personal life

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 John E. Hancock	Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives 1957–1959	Succeeded by F. Ray Keyser Jr.