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George T. Brown

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George T. Brown (1907–1967) was an American scholar who served as deputy director of the Bureau of Labor Standards in the Department of Labor from 1961 until his death.[1]

Early life and education

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Born in Baltimore, Brown attended Baltimore City College and earned a Ph.D. in political economy from Johns Hopkins University in 1934.[1][2]

Career

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From 1942 to 1946, Brown worked in the office of the National War Labor Board.[2] In 1953, he served briefly as executive assistant to Secretary of Labor Martin Patrick Durkin.<[2] Between 1953 and 1961, Brown was an assistant to AFL-CIO president George Meany and chaired a committee that assisted the Bureau of Labor Standards in drafting initial safety regulations for longshoremen and ship-repair workers.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "GEORGE T. BROWN, LABOR AIDE, DIES; Expert on Industrial Safety Was Durkin's Assistant". The New York Times. September 22, 1967.
  2. ^ a b c d "Obituary for George T. Brown (Aged 60)".