Milton Brown (politician)

For the band leader (1903–1936), see Milton Brown.

Milton Brown (February 28, 1804 – May 15, 1883) was a U.S. Representative from Tennessee.

Milton Brown
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 12th district
In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	John W. Crockett
Succeeded by	District eliminated
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 11th district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 4, 1847
Preceded by	Cave Johnson
Succeeded by	William T. Haskell
Personal details
Born	(1804-02-28)February 28, 1804 Lebanon, Ohio, U.S.
Died	May 15, 1883(1883-05-15) (aged 79) Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.
Political party	Whig
Spouse	Sarah F Brown
Children	Alexander Brown Milton Brown, Jr. Lizzie Brown Sarah Brown Ella Brown Balie Brown William Stoddart Brown
Profession	lawyer judge politician railroad man

Biography

Brown was born in Lebanon, Ohio. After growing up, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee. He married Sarah F. Jackson on January 21, 1835, and they had seven children, four boys and three girls.^[1]

Career

Brown studied law and was admitted to the Tennessee bar and began his practice in Paris, Tennessee, but later, he moved south to Jackson, Tennessee.

In 1835 Brown became a judge of the chancery court of west Tennessee and held this position until he was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-seventh Congress, representing the twelfth district. He served in that Capacity from March 4, 1841 to March 3, 1843.^[2] Reelected to the two succeeding Congresses representing the eleventh district, he served from March 4, 1843 to March 4, 1847.^[3]

Brown was one of the founders of two Universities: Southwestern University, which became Union University), and of Lambuth College, both in Jackson, Tennessee. He also served as president of the Mississippi Central & Tennessee Railroad Co. from 1854 to 1856, and as president of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co. from 1856 to 1871.^[4]

Death

Brown died in Jackson, Tennessee on May 15, 1883 (age 79 years, 76 days). He is interred in Riverside Cemetery in Jackson.^[5]