Jim N. Brown
{{Short description|American politician (1926–1991)}}
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|state_house = Michigan
|district = 59th
|term_start = January 1, 1969
|term_end = December 31, 1972
|predecessor = Charles J. Davis
|successor = H. Lynn Jondahl
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|birth_date = {{birth date|1926|12|9}}
|birth_place = Mason, Michigan, US
|death_date = {{death date and age|1991|4|14|1926|12|9}}
|death_place = Lansing, Michigan, US
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|party = Republican
|spouse = Joan
|children = 4
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|alma_mater = Central Michigan University
Michigan State University
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|allegiance = United States of America
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James Nelson Brown (December 9, 1926{{snds}}April 14, 1991){{cite web |url=https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/2980 |title=Legislator Details - Jim N. Brown |publisher=Library of Michigan |access-date=November 9, 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brown5.html |title=Brown, J. |publisher=The Political Graveyard |access-date=November 9, 2019}} was an American politician who served on the Michigan House of Representatives from 1969 to 1972.
Early life
Brown was born on December 9, 1926, in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan to parents Vernon J. Brown and Maud R. DeCamp.
Military service
Brown served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.
Personal life
Brown married Joan in 1951. Brown was a member of Kiwanis, the American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Brown was a Presbyterian.
Career
In 1968, Brown was delegate to the Republican National Convention. Brown was sworn into office as member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 59th district and held this office until December 31, 1972. In 1972, Brown ran for United States Representative from Michigan's 6th district, but lost in the primaries.
Death
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Category:Central Michigan University alumni
Category:Michigan State University alumni
Category:Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
Category:Military personnel from Michigan
Category:United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II
Category:Presbyterians from Michigan
Category:20th-century Presbyterians