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Seth W. Brown

1841 – 1923

American lawyer and politician

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About Seth W. Brown

Lived 1841 – 1923 (aged 82). Seth W. Brown was an American politician and lawyer.

Seth W. Brown (January 4, 1841 – February 24, 1923) was a U.S. representative from Ohio.

He was born near Waynesville, Ohio and attended the public schools. During the Civil War, Brown served in Company H, Seventy-ninth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. After the war, he engaged in the newspaper business, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1873, commencing practice in Waynesville, Ohio.

He served as prosecuting attorney for Warren County from 1880 to 1883. He resumed practicing law in Lebanon, Ohio, before serving as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1883 to 1887. Brown was a presidential elector in 1888 for the Republican presidential and vice-presidential ticket of Harrison/Morton.

Brown was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fifth and Fifty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1897 to March 3, 1901). He unsuccessfully ran for renomination in 1900. After his retirement, Brown resumed his law practice in Lebanon and Cincinnati, Ohio. Until his death, Brown was a writer on political and governmental subjects. Brown died in Lebanon, Ohio, February 24, 1923, and was interred in Miami Cemetery, Waynesville, Ohio.

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United States representative, Ohio state representative

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Seth W. Brown?

American lawyer and politician

When was Seth W. Brown born?

Seth W. Brown was born on 4 January 1841 in Waynesville.

When did Seth W. Brown die?

Seth W. Brown died on 24 February 1923 in Lebanon.

What was Seth W. Brown's occupation?

Seth W. Brown was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Seth W. Brown?

Seth W. Brown was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Seth W. Brown

· Wikidata: Q7456626

· DBpedia: Seth W. Brown

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