William Brown (congressman)

William Brown
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821
Preceded by	Richard M. Johnson
Succeeded by	John T. Johnson
Personal details
Born	(1779-04-19)April 19, 1779 Frederick County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	October 6, 1833(1833-10-06) (aged 54) Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Profession	Politician

William Brown (April 19, 1779 – October 6, 1833) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Born in Frederick County, Virginia, Brown attended the common schools. He moved with his father to Bourbon County, Kentucky, in 1784 and to Cynthiana, Kentucky, about 1795. Brown studied law and was admitted to the bar. He served as a colonel in the War of 1812.

Brown was elected as the Democratic-Republican to the Sixteenth Congress (March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821) for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district. He moved to Jacksonville, Illinois, in 1832, where he died October 6, 1833.

References

• United States Congress. "William Brown (id: B000947)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• William Brown at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Richard M. Johnson	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd congressional district 1819–1821	Succeeded by John T. Johnson