J. Hyatt Brown
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J. Hyatt Brown | |
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| Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1978–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Donald L. Tucker |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Haben |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office November 7, 1972 – November 4, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | William C. Andrews[1] |
| Succeeded by | T. K. Wetherell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1937 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Occupation | insurance agent |
J. Hyatt Brown (born July 12, 1937) is an American billionaire businessman and politician in the state of Florida.
Brown was born in Orlando and grew up in Daytona Beach.[2] He attended the University of Florida and works in the insurance industry.[3]
Brown sat in the Florida House of Representatives for the 31st district, as a Democrat, from 1972 to 1980. From 1978 to 1980, he was Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.[4]
In 2009, Brown retired as CEO of his insurance agency, Brown & Brown.[5] In March 2018, he was worth an estimated $1.1 billion.[6] In 2012, Brown and his wife Cici donated $13 million to the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach for the construction of the Brown Museum, which opened in early 2015.[7] In 2018, Brown and his wife donated $18 million to Stetson University[8] and pledged $15 million to improve Daytona Beach's Riverfront Park.[9]
