Jason B. Brown

Jason B. Brown
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	Jonas G. Howard
Succeeded by	Robert J. Tracewell
Member of the Indiana Senate
In office 1870 1880–1883
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
In office 1862–1866
Personal details
Born	Jason Brevoort Brown (1839-02-26)February 26, 1839 Dillsboro, Indiana
Died	March 10, 1898(1898-03-10) (aged 59) Seymour, Indiana
Resting place	Riverview Cemetery
Political party	Democratic Party
Alma mater	Wilmington Academy
Occupation	Attorney

Jason Brevoort Brown (February 26, 1839 – March 10, 1898) was a 19th Century American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1889 to 1895.

Biography

Born in Dillsboro, Indiana, Brown attended the common schools and Wilmington Academy, Dearborn County, Indiana. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1860. He subsequently commenced a legal practice in Brownstown, Indiana.

Early political career

He served as a member of the state house of representatives from 1862 to 1866, and as member of the state senate in 1870.

Brown served as Secretary of the Territory of Wyoming from 1873 to 1875. He moved to Seymour, Indiana in 1875 and later became a member of the state senate there, serving from 1880 to 1883.

Congress

Brown was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first, Fifty-second, and Fifty-third Congresses (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895). He served as chairman of the Committee on Elections (Fifty-third Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1894.

Later career and death

He resumed the practice of law in Seymour, Indiana, and died there March 10, 1898. He was interred in Riverview Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Jason B. Brown (id: B000924)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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