Dan W. Brown

{{Infobox officeholder

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| name = Dan W. Brown

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| state_senate = Missouri

| state = Missouri

| district = 16th

| term = 2011 – 2019

| preceded = Frank Barnitz

| succeeded = Justin Brown

| state_house2 = Missouri

| district2 = 149th

| term2 = 2008 – 2010

| preceded2 = Bob May

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| birth_date = {{birth date|1950|12|22}}

| birth_place = Solo, Missouri, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|5|11|1950|12|22}}

| death_place = Rolla, Missouri, U.S.

| profession = Doctor of Veterinary medicine

| party = Republican

| children = 2

| spouse = Kathy

| residence =

}}

Dan Wayne Brown{{cite web | url=https://www.nullandsonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Dr-Dan-Wayne-Brown?obId=21099009#/obituaryInfo | title=Dr. Dan W. Brown Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information }} (December 22, 1950 – May 11, 2021) was an American politician who served as a member of the Missouri Senate, representing the 16th district from 2011 to 2019. He also served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2008 to 2010, representing the 149th district.{{cite web|url=http://www.house.mo.gov/bio.aspx?year=2009&district=149 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528074600/http://house.mo.gov/bio.aspx?year=2009&district=149 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-05-28 |title=Missouri House of Representatives |publisher=House.mo.gov |date=1950-12-22 |accessdate=2011-02-21}}

Personal history

Dan Brown was born in Solo, Missouri, and was a graduate of Houston High School in Houston, Missouri. Brown received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture and a Doctorate of Veterinary medicine from the University of Missouri.{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=104645 |title=Project Vote Smart - Senator Dan W. Brown - Biography |publisher=Votesmart.org |date=1950-12-22 |accessdate=2011-02-21}} He was a practicing veterinarian for over 33 years and continued his practice in addition to his legislative duties. He died at the age of 70 on May 11, 2021.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/former-state-sen-dan-brown-passes-away/article_a6bf5e12-2a69-5f65-87a6-630c0b8b16dd.html#:~:text=Brown%20represented%20Missouri's%2016th%20District,2010%20representing%20the%20149th%20 |title=district Former State Sen Dan Brown passes away |access-date=2021-05-12 |archive-date=2021-05-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512164217/https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/former-state-sen-dan-brown-passes-away/article_a6bf5e12-2a69-5f65-87a6-630c0b8b16dd.html#:~:text=Brown%20represented%20Missouri's%2016th%20District,2010%20representing%20the%20149th%20 |url-status=dead }} {{better source needed|reason=European access block|date=May 2021}}

Political history

Dan Brown first entered statewide politics in 2008 when he defeated Democrat Wayne Bledsoe and Constitution Party candidate Dennis E. Husted to win the District 149 seat.{{cite web |url=http://vote-mo.org/Election.aspx?State=MO&Election=MO20081104GA |title=November 4, 2008 Missouri General Election Directory of Election Contests and Ballot Measures |publisher=Vote-mo.org |date= |accessdate=2011-02-21 |archive-date=2010-10-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101010165037/http://vote-mo.org/Election.aspx?State=MO&Election=MO20081104GA |url-status=dead }}

{{Election box begin |title=Missouri 149th District State Representative Election 2008}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| |party = Republican Party (US)

|candidate = Dan W. Brown

|votes = 9,456

|percentage = 60%

|change = Winner

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| |party = Democratic Party (US)

|candidate = Wayne Bledsoe

|votes = 6,013

|percentage = 38.2%

|change =

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| |party =Constitution Party (United States)

|candidate =Dennis E. Husted

|votes =284

|percentage =1.8%

|change =

}}

After only one term in the House, Brown chose to run for State Senator in 2010, defeating incumbent Democrat Frank Barnitz to win the 16th district seat.{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=300&oid=67720&arc=1 |title=State of Missouri | Specify a Race |website=www.sos.mo.gov |access-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005034134/http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=300&oid=67720&arc=1 |archive-date=5 October 2012 |url-status=dead}}

{{Election box begin |title=Missouri 16th District State Senate Election 2010}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| |party = Republican Party (US)

|candidate = Dan W. Brown

|votes = 31,792

|percentage = 58.3%

|change = Winner

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| |party = Democratic Party (US)

|candidate = Frank A. Barnitz

|votes = 22,760