Anson Brown
American politician
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anson Brown (1800 – June 14, 1840) was a U.S. representative from New York.
Anson Brown | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1839 – June 14, 1840 | |
| Preceded by | John I. De Graff |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas B. Doe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1800 |
| Died | June 14, 1840 (aged 39–40) |
| Party | Whig |
| Occupation | attorney |
Born in Charlton, New York, Brown attended the public schools, and graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York, in 1819. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Ballston Spa, New York. He was one of the first directors of the Ballston Spa State Bank (later the Ballston Spa National Bank), which was organized in 1830.
Brown was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-sixth Congress and served from March 4, 1839, until his death in Ballston Spa, June 14, 1840. He was interred in the cemetery of the Ballston Spa Cemetery Association.
See also
References
- United States Congress. "Anson Brown (id: B000901)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Federal government of the United States.
 | This article about a United States representatives from New York (state) is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |