J. Marshall Brown
J. Marshall Brown | |
|---|---|
 Brown in 1970 | |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1952–1960 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Marshall Brown October 3, 1926 Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 1995 (aged 68) Bush, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Louisiana Polytechnic Institute University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
John Marshall Brown (October 3, 1926 – August 5, 1995) was an American politician.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1952 to 1960.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Brown was born in Virginia, the son of Miss Brown. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, which after his discharge,[3] he worked as an insurance agent in New Orleans, Louisiana.[4][5]
Brown served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1952 to 1960.[2] He lost his seat in the House, in 1959, when he ran as a Democratic candidate for governor of Louisiana.[5] but withdrew due to health reasons, which after his withdrawal in the gubernatorial election,[6] he attended Louisiana Polytechnic Institute and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.[7][8]
Death and legacy
[edit]Brown died on August 5, 1995 in a traffic accident in Bush, Louisiana, at the age of 68.[9]
In 2014, Brown was posthumously inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brown Advises La. Demos Ignore National Guidelines". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. November 15, 1970. p. 1. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "J. Marshall Brown, Mrs. Long To Head Johnson Campaign State". Patriot-Tribune. Glenmora, Louisiana. August 13, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved July 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Education Legislation, 1968: Appendixes III and IV", University of California, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1968
- ^ a b "Marshall Brown Announces For Governor's Race". The Daily Advertiser. Lafayette, Louisiana. June 21, 1959. p. 1. Retrieved July 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brown and Kees Quit State Race, Back Morrison: State Representative Running for Governor Gives Health as Reason". The Ville Platte Gazette. Ville Platte, Louisiana. October 1, 1959. p. 8. Retrieved July 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "J Marshall Brown". U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016. Retrieved July 2, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "J. Marshall Brown". U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016. Retrieved July 2, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "Former legislator killed in car crash". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. August 8, 1995. p. 10. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "J. Marshall Brown". Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- 1926 births
- 1995 deaths
- Democratic Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- Insurance agents
- 20th-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature
- Road incident deaths in Louisiana
- United States Navy personnel of World War II
- Louisiana Tech University alumni
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette alumni