About Francis Shunk Brown
Lived 1858 – 1940 (aged 81). Francis Shunk Brown was an American lawyer.
Personal life In 1883, he married Elizabeth Hamm. They had two children, one son and one daughter. The son, Francis Shunk Brown Jr., would serve as a judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
Brown was an avid yachtsman, and served as commodore of the Philadelphia Yacht Club. He owned and worked part-time on a farm on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. He once owned a camp along Lake Placid.
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Who was Francis Shunk Brown?
American lawyer
When was Francis Shunk Brown born?
Francis Shunk Brown was born on 9 June 1858 in Philadelphia.
When did Francis Shunk Brown die?
Francis Shunk Brown died on 6 May 1940 in Overbrook.
What was Francis Shunk Brown's occupation?
Francis Shunk Brown was a lawyer.
What nationality was Francis Shunk Brown?
Francis Shunk Brown was American.
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