Ernest S. Brown
Ernest S. Brown (born September 25, 1903 in Alturas , California , † July 23, 1965 in Reno , Nevada ) was an American politician and in 1954 briefly Republican Senator for the state of Nevada.
Life
Ernest Brown moved with his parents to Reno at the age of three in 1906, where he also grew up. After graduating from the University of Nevada in 1926, Brown studied law and then practiced in Reno. In 1933, Brown was a member of the Nevada Assembly , and in 1935 he was appointed District Attorney for Washoe County . In December 1941, shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor , Brown joined the US Army and was promoted from lieutenant to colonel during the course of the war .
After his demotion in December 1945, Brown continued his practice as a lawyer. The death of US Senator Pat McCarran in September 1954 was the reason why Brown was appointed as his successor on October 1, 1954. He only represented Nevada in the US Senate for two months; in re-election on December 1, 1954, he was defeated by the Democratic challenger Alan Bible .
Ernest Brown died eleven years later, at the age of 61.
Others
Ernest S. Brown is known to have been a member of the Freemasons .
Web links
- Ernest S. Brown in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Ernest S. Brown in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brown, Ernest S. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician and lawyer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 25, 1903 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Alturas , California |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 23, 1965 |
| Place of death | Reno , Nevada |