The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Brown-plofker to Brownfield

Index to Politicians: Brown-plofker to Brownfield

BROWN-PLOFKER (Soundex B651)

Brown-Plofker, Bobbi — of Montclair, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

BROWN-WAITE (Soundex B653)

Brown-Waite, Ginny See Virginia Brown-Waite
Brown-Waite, Virginia (b. 1943) — also known as Ginny Brown-Waite — of Brooksville, Hernando County, Fla. Born in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., October 5, 1943. Republican. Member of Florida state senate, 1992-2002; U.S. Representative from Florida 5th District, 2003-. Female. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

BROWNBACK (Soundex B651) — See also BROWN, OWNBEY, OWNBY.

Brownback, Sam See Samuel Dale Brownback
Brownback, Samuel Dale (b. 1956) — also known as Sam Brownback — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Born in Garnett, Anderson County, Kan., September 12, 1956. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Kansas 2nd District, 1995-96; U.S. Senator from Kansas, 1996-; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 2008. Catholic. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
Brownback, William M. — of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BROWNE (Soundex B650) — See also BOWNE, BRON, BRONN, BROUN, BROWE, BROWN, BROWNELL, BROWNER, BRUEN, BRUENE, BRUHN, BRUIN, BRUN, BRUNE, BRUNN, BRUUN, BRUYN, GROWNEY, NORWEB.

BROWNE: See also George Whiting Allen; Beverly Browne Douglas; Leslie Coombs Garnett; Browne C. Hammond; William Agnew Johnston; Charles Dutton Terry; Henry Agard Wallace.
Browne, Alfred R. — Independence League candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Charles (1875-1947) — of Princeton, Mercer County, N.J. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., September 28, 1875. Son of William Hardcastle Browne and Alice (Beaver) Browne; married, April 30, 1913, to Georgeanna Gibbs. Democrat. Physician; mayor of Princeton, N.J., 1916-23; president, board of trustees, Princeton Hospital, 1919-23; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 4th District, 1923-25; defeated, 1920, 1924; member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1936-39; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940; director, First National Bank of Princeton; director, Delaware and Bound Brook Railroad. Presbyterian. Died in Princeton, Mercer County, N.J., August 17, 1947. Cremated.
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page.
Browne, Mrs. Charles F. — of Sonora, Sutton County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Browne, Charles W. — of Michigan. National candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Mrs. Clare L. — of Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Clarence M. (d. 1935) — also known as Clarence M. Brown — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Republican. Circuit judge in Michigan 10th Circuit, 1918-35; died in office 1935. Died December 27, 1935. Burial location unknown.
Browne, David G. — of Montana. Democrat. Delegate to Montana state constitutional convention 2nd District; elected 1889. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Edward A. — of Dolgeville, Herkimer County, N.Y. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 20th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Edward Everts (1868-1945) — also known as Edward E. Browne — of Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wis. Born in Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wis., February 16, 1868. Son of Edward L. Browne and Mary (Parish) Browne; married to Rose Cleveland. Republican. Lawyer; Waupaca County Prosecuting Attorney; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1907-13; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 8th District, 1913-31. Died in Evanston, Cook County, Ill., November 23, 1945. Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Waupaca, Wis.
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page.
Browne, Edward L. — of Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1861-62, 1867-68; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1868 (member, Credentials Committee); Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1880, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Fielding A. — of Key West, Monroe County, Fla. Mayor of Key West, Fla., 1833-34, 1835-37. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Francis See J. Francis Browne
Browne, George Huntington (1811-1885) — also known as George H. Browne — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Glocester, Providence County, R.I., January 6, 1811. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1849-52; U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, 1853-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1860; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1861-63; defeated, 1862; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Rhode Island state senate, 1872-73. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., September 26, 1885. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, R.I.
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page.
Browne, Grace Greenwood — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1920. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Greta — Green. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 15th District, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Browne, H. Monroe (b. 1917) — of California. Born in 1917. U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, 1981-85; Western Samoa, 1981-85. Still living as of 1991.
Browne, Harry Edson (1933-2006) — also known as Harry Browne — of Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn. Born in Nassau County, N.Y., June 17, 1933. Son of Edson Bradford Browne and Cecil Margaret (Davis) Browne; married 1985 to Pamela Lanier Wolfe. Libertarian. Writer; investment advisor; candidate for President of the United States, 1996, 2000; radio show host, 2003. Agnostic. Died, of Lou Gehrig's disease, in Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., March 1, 2006. Interment at Mt. Gur Cemetery, Kernersville, N.C.
- See also: Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Find-A-Grave memorial.
Browne, J. Francis — of Thompsonville, Enfield, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Browne, J. J. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington Territory, 1888. Burial location unknown.
Browne, J. Ross See John Ross Browne
Browne, J. Stanley — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County 1st District, 1881-82. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Jack See John Elmore Browne
Browne, James J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916 (alternate), 1928. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Janet K. — of West Chester, Chester County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Browne, Jefferson Beale (b. 1857) — also known as Jefferson B. Browne — of Key West, Monroe County, Fla. Born in Key West, Monroe County, Fla., June 6, 1857. Son of Joseph Beverly Browne and Mary Nieves (Ximenez) Browne; married, June 19, 1889, to Frances Williams Atkinson. Democrat. Lawyer; postmaster; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1888; member of Florida state senate, 1891-95; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1893-97; receiver, Key West Electric Light and Street Car Co., 1898; member of Democratic National Committee from Florida, 1904-08; Presidential Elector for Florida, 1912; justice of Florida state supreme court, 1917-25; chief justice of Florida state supreme court, 1917-23; circuit judge in Florida, 1925. Congregationalist. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Elks. Interment at Key West Cemetery, Key West, Fla.
Browne, Jesse B. — of Lee County, Iowa. Speaker of the Iowa State House of Representatives, 1846-48. Burial location unknown.
Browne, John Elmore (1905-1985) — also known as Jack Browne — of Corrales, Sandoval County, N.M. Born in Gibsonton, Westmoreland County, Pa., September 3, 1905. Son of William Fred Brown (1877-1965) and Carmie (Forsythe) Brown (1883-1963); married, November 29, 1935, to Katherine Pearl Umbel (1910-2001). School teacher; chemist; Corrales municipal judge, 1971-76. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners. Died in Corrales, Sandoval County, N.M., July 17, 1985. Cremated; ashes scattered.
Browne, John Ross (1817-1875) — also known as J. Ross Browne — of California. Born in Dublin, Ireland, February 11, 1817. Son of Thomas Browne and Edna (Buck) Browne; married 1844 to Lucy Mitchell. Author; U.S. Minister to China, 1868-69. Died in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., December 9, 1875. Burial location unknown.
Browne, John Thomas (1845-1941) — also known as John T. Browne; "The Fighting Irishman"; "Honest John" — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Ballylanders, County Limerick, Ireland, March 23, 1845. Married, September 13, 1871, to Mollie Bergin. Mayor of Houston, Tex., 1892-96; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1897-99, 1907. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus; Ancient Order of Hibernians. Died, of pneumonia, in Houston, Harris County, Tex., August 19, 1941. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Tex.
Browne, John W. — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Hamilton County, 1802. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Joseph Beverly — also known as Joseph B. Browne — of Key West, Monroe County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Florida state constitutional convention from Monroe County, 1838-39; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1868; mayor of Key West, Fla., 1870-71. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Julia J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Browne, Kenneth N. (b. 1923) — of Hollis, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., June 25, 1923. Married to Shirley Ann Session. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of New York state assembly, 1965-68 (Queens County 11th District 1965, 22nd District 1966, 26th District 1967-68). African ancestry. Member, NAACP; Elks; American Bar Association; Knights of Pythias. Still living as of 1968.
Browne, Mary B. — also known as Mary Belle Moody — of Salem, Essex County, Mass. Married, January 15, 1908, to Ralph Cowan Browne (1880-1960; inventor). Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Micholas — of New York. U.S. Consul in Rome, 1845-46. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Monroe See H. Monroe Browne
Browne, N. B. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Pat — of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Browne, Ray — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Browne, Rhodes — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Mayor of Columbus, Ga., 1908-11. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Richard J. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 1st District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Ross See John Ross Browne
Browne, Roy E. — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Browne, Ruth — of Clay Center, Clay County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Browne, Samuel A. — of Michigan. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Sidney H., Jr. — of Short Hills, Essex County, N.J. U.S. Vice Consul in Antofagasta, 1929-30; Rotterdam, 1932; U.S. Consul in Medan, 1938; Accra, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Stanley See J. Stanley Browne
Browne, Thomas — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Rotterdam, 1800-03. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Thomas C. — of Illinois. Justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1818-48; candidate for Governor of Illinois, 1822. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Thomas H. — of Vermont. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Vermont, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Thomas Henry Bayly (1844-1892) — also known as Thomas H. B. Browne — of Accomac, Accomack County, Va. Born in Accomac Court House, Accomack County, Va., February 8, 1844. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; Accomack County Commonwealth Attorney; U.S. Representative from Virginia 1st District, 1887-91. Died in Accomac, Accomack County, Va., August 27, 1892. Interment at Mt. Custis Cemetery, Accomac, Va.
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page.
Browne, Thomas McLelland (1829-1891) — also known as Thomas M. Browne — of Winchester, Randolph County, Ind. Born in New Paris, Preble County, Ohio, April 19, 1829. Republican. Member of Indiana state senate, 1863; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Attorney for Indiana, 1869-75; candidate for Governor of Indiana, 1872; U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1877-91 (5th District 1877-81, 6th District 1881-91). Disciples of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Grand Army of the Republic. Died in Winchester, Randolph County, Ind., July 17, 1891. Interment at Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page.
Browne, Thomas Nicoll (b. 1840) — also known as Thomas N. Browne — Born in New London, New London County, Conn., August 10, 1840. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Lyon, 1893-1911. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Thorne A. — of Nebraska. Member of Nebraska railway commission, 1919-26; resigned 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Browne, Virgil — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Browne, W. A. — of Greenville, Darke County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1912. Burial location unknown.

BROWNELL (Soundex B654) — See also BRANHALL, BRONWELL, BROWN, BROWNE, BROWNER, BROWNLEE, BRUNEL, BRUNELLE, BRUNNELL, GROWNEY, NELL, POWNELL, WELBORN, WELLBORN.

BROWNELL: See also William Wallace Brown; Leslie Combs; J. Brownell Rogers.
Brownell, Abner (1813-1857) — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in 1813. Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, 1852-55. Died in 1857. Burial location unknown.
Brownell, C. Owen — of Albion, Calhoun County, Mich. Republican. Mayor of Albion, Mich., 1904-05. Burial location unknown.
Brownell, C. R., Jr. — of Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1950; mayor of Morgan City, La., 1951-55. Still living as of 1955.
Brownell, Charles E. — of Saginaw County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Saginaw County 2nd District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brownell, Chauncey Wells (b. 1847) — also known as Chauncey W. Brownell — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Williston, Chittenden County, Vt., October 7, 1847. Son of Chauncey Brownell and Laura (Higbee) Brownell; married, October 12, 1875, to Elva M. Brigham. Republican. Lawyer; Chittenden County State's Attorney; secretary of state of Vermont, 1890-98. Burial location unknown.
Brownell, Crary — of East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from East Haddam, 1918. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brownell, Cyrus H. — Member of New York state assembly from Fulton and Hamilton counties, 1850. Burial location unknown.
Brownell, Don Carlos — of Seward, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial senate 3rd District, 1941-42, 1945-48. Still living as of 1948.
Brownell, Edmund (b. 1853) — of Hadley Township, Lapeer County, Mich. Born in Metamora, Lapeer County, Mich., 1853. Son of Ellery A. Brownell. Republican. Farmer; vice-president, First National Bank of Lapeer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Lapeer County, 1898-1900. Burial location unknown.
Brownell, Ellery A. — of Lapeer County, Mich. Father of Edmund Brownell. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Lapeer County 2nd District, 1867-70. Burial location unknown.
Brownell, George — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Chautauqua County 1st District, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brownell, Herbert, Jr. (1904-1996) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Peru, Nemaha County, Neb., February 20, 1904. Son of Herbert Brownell and Mary A. (Miller) Brownell; married, June 16, 1934, to Doris A. McCarter (died 1979); married 1987 to Marion Taylor. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 10th District, 1933-37; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936, 1944, 1948; campaign manager, Thomas E. Dewey for Governor of New York and President; Chairman of Republican National Committee, 1944-46; U.S. Attorney General, 1953-57. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Upsilon; Sigma Delta Chi; Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Coif. Died of cancer, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., May 1, 1996. Burial location unknown.
- Portraits: 1953; 1957.
- See also: Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
- Books by Herbert Brownell: Advising Ike : The Memoirs of Attorney General Herbert Brownell (1993)
Brownell, Joseph H. — of Broome County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1894-96 (Broome County 1894-95, Broome County 1st District 1896). Burial location unknown.
Brownell, Joy Darlene — Universal candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Brownell, L. R. — of Piqua, Miami County, Ohio. Mayor of Piqua, Ohio, 1836. Burial location unknown.
Brownell, Lewis — of Northville, Fulton County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Fulton and Hamilton counties, 1888-89. Burial location unknown.
Brownell, Mary P. — of Sarasota, Sarasota County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Brownell, Owen See C. Owen Brownell
Brownell, Pardon — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Hartford, 1839. Burial location unknown.
Brownell, Ray A. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Mayor of Flint, Mich., 1929-30, 1933-34. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brownell, Roy E. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1928 (alternate), 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brownell, Samuel A. (b. 1843) — of Essex Junction, Essex, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Williston, Chittenden County, Vt., 1843. Republican. Manufacturer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Essex, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
Brownell, Vernice — of Ely, St. Louis County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Brownell, Willis L. — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Brownell, Winnfield S. — Universal candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Brownell, Wright — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives from New Bedford; elected 1862, 1863, 1864. Burial location unknown.

BROWNER (Soundex B656) — See also BRAWNER, BRONNER, BROWER, BROWN, BROWNE, BROWNELL, BRUNER, BRUNNER, DOWNER, GROWNEY, LOEWNER, OWNER, TOWNER.

Browner, F. M. — of Mound City, Pulaski County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Browner, Tellis — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Browner, Vince L. See Vincent L. Browner
Browner, Vincent L. — also known as Vince L. Browner — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 5th District, 1946, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BROWNFIELD (Soundex B651)

Brownfield, G. A. — of Boonville, Cooper County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1912. Burial location unknown.

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