Albert O. Brown

For other people with the same name, see Albert Brown (disambiguation).
Albert Oscar Brown
58th Governor of New Hampshire
In office
January 6, 1921  January 4, 1923
Preceded by John H. Bartlett
Succeeded by Fred H. Brown
Personal details
Born July 18, 1853
Northwood, New Hampshire
Died March 28, 1937 (aged 83)
Manchester, New Hampshire
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Susie J. Clarke, m. December 30, 1888
Residence 395 Lowell Street, Manchester, New Hampshire[1]
Profession Lawyer
Religion Congregationalist

Albert Oscar Brown (July 18, 1853 – March 28, 1937) was a lawyer, banker, and Republican politician from Manchester, New Hampshire. Born in Northwood, New Hampshire.[2]

Biography

He was born on July 18, 1853 in Northwood, New Hampshire and graduated from Coe-Brown Northwood Academy in 1874.[3]

Brown married Susie J. Clarke in Ayer, Massachusetts on December 30, 1888.[1]

In 1905 Brown was elected the President of the Amoskeag Savings Bank to succeed Otis Barton.[4]

In June 1911 Brown was elected by the alumni to be a trustee of Dartmouth College,[5] serving until 1931.

Brown served a single term as Governor of New Hampshire from 1921 to 1923.

He died on March 28, 1937 in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Corporate involvement

Brown was also a member of a number of corporate boards, including the Amoskeag Savings Bank.

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References

  1. 1 2 Pearson, H.C. (1912), The Granite Monthly: A New Hampshire Magazine Devoted to History, Biography, Literature, and State Progress, Volume XLIV, No. 5 Leaders of New Hampshire, Concord, New Hampshire: The Granite Monthly Company, p. 130.
  2. Pearson, H.C. (1912), The Granite Monthly: A New Hampshire Magazine Devoted to History, Biography, Literature, and State Progress, Volume XLIV, No. 5 Leaders of New Hampshire, Concord, New Hampshire: The Granite Monthly Company, p. 129.
  3. "Leaders of New Hampshire XI Hon. Albert O. Brown" by H.C. Pearson "The Granite Monthly" Vol. XLIV, No. 5, May 1912, New Series, Vol. 7, No. 5,, pg. 129 https://books.google.com/books?id=gRkXAAAAYAAJ&source=gbs_navlinks_s
  4. Pearson, H.C. (1912), The Granite Monthly: A New Hampshire Magazine Devoted to History, Biography, Literature, and State Progress, Volume XLIV, No. 5 Leaders of New Hampshire, Concord, New Hampshire: The Granite Monthly Company, p. 131.
  5. Pearson, H.C. (1912), The Granite Monthly: A New Hampshire Magazine Devoted to History, Biography, Literature, and State Progress, Volume XLIV, No. 5 Leaders of New Hampshire, Concord, New Hampshire: The Granite Monthly Company, p. 132.
Political offices
Preceded by
John H. Bartlett
Governor of New Hampshire
19211923
Succeeded by
Fred H. Brown
Business positions
Preceded by
Otis Barton
President of the Amoskeag Savings Bank
1905-1912
Succeeded by
Arthur M. Heard


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