American diplomat and politician (born 1959) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scott Brown (born September 12, 1959) is an American attorney and politician. He was the United States Ambassador to New Zealand from June 8, 2017 until December 20, 2020. He was a United States Senator from the state of Massachusetts from 2010 to 2013. He is a member of the U.S. Republican Party.[1]
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Scott Brown | |
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| Dean of New England Law Boston | |
| In office January 2021 – August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John O'Brien |
| 19th United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa | |
| In office June 28, 2017 – December 20, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Mark Gilbert |
| Succeeded by | Tom Udall (nominee) |
| United States Senator from Massachusetts | |
| In office February 4, 2010 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Paul G. Kirk |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Warren |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Norfolk, Bristol & Middlesex district | |
| In office March 25, 2004 – February 4, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Cheryl Jacques |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ross |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 9th Norfolk district | |
| In office January 7, 1998 – March 25, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Jo Ann Sprague |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ross |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Scott Philip Brown September 12, 1959 Kittery, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Gail Huff (m. 1986) |
| Children | 2, including Ayla |
| Education | Tufts University (BA) Boston College (JD) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
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| Years of service | 1979–2014 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | Judge Advocate General's Corps Army National Guard |
| Awards |  Army Commendation Medal Meritorious Service Medal |
Brown was born on September 12, 1959 in Kittery, Maine. He studied at Tufts University and at Boston College.
On February 17, 2017, news media outlets reported that Brown was under consideration by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. ambassador to New Zealand.[2] On April 20, 2017, it was reported that he was chosen to be the next Ambassador to New Zealand.[3][4]
On June 8, 2017, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination to a 94-4 vote.[5] He resigned on December 20, 2020.
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