J. Marshall Brown
American businessman and politician
About J. Marshall Brown
Lived 1924 – 1995 (aged 70–71). J. Marshall Brown was an American politician, businessperson and insurance agent.
John Marshall Brown (October 3, 1926 – August 5, 1995) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1952 to 1960.
Life and career Brown was born in Virginia. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, which after his discharge, he worked as an insurance agent in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Brown served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1952 to 1960. he attended Louisiana Polytechnic Institute and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Death and legacy Brown died on August 5, 1995 in a traffic accident in Bush, Louisiana, at the age of 68.
In 2014, Brown was posthumously inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.
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Who was J. Marshall Brown?
American businessman and politician
When was J. Marshall Brown born?
J. Marshall Brown was born in 1924 in New Orleans.
When did J. Marshall Brown die?
J. Marshall Brown died on 5 August 1995 in Bush, Louisiana.
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J. Marshall Brown was a politician, businessperson and insurance agent.
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J. Marshall Brown was American.
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