Richard Brown (lawyer)
American attorney and judge (1932–2019)
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Richard Allen Brown (November 13, 1932 – May 4, 2019) was an American attorney and judge from the State of New York. He was the District Attorney of Queens County, having held office from 1991 until his death in 2019.[1] Prior to becoming district attorney, Brown served as a judge of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department. Brown was the longest serving district attorney in New York City.[2] Brown died at the age of 86 in 2019.[3]
Chief AssistantJohn M. Ryan (1997-2019)
Preceded byJohn J. Santucci
Succeeded byJohn M. Ryan (acting)
BornRichard Allen Brown
November 13, 1932
November 13, 1932
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Richard A. Brown | |
|---|---|
| District Attorney of Queens County | |
| In office June 1, 1991 – May 4, 2019 Interim: June 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991 | |
| Chief Assistant | John M. Ryan (1997-2019) |
| Preceded by | John J. Santucci |
| Succeeded by | John M. Ryan (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Allen Brown November 13, 1932 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 2019 (aged 86) Redding, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Rhoda Steinberg (m. 1960) |
| Education | Hobart College (BA) New York University (LLB) |
| Occupation | District Attorney |
