Manny S. Brown

Manny S. Brown
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Racine 2nd district
In office January 4, 1965 – January 1, 1973
Preceded by	Roy E. Naleid
Succeeded by	District abolished
Personal details
Born	(1917-11-02)November 2, 1917 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	April 11, 1987(1987-04-11) (aged 69) Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Racine Jewish Memorial Cemetery
Spouse	Jeanne Levin ​ (m. 1945⁠–⁠1987)​
Children	Richard S. Brown Charles Brown
Education	University of Wisconsin–Madison Marquette University Law School
Profession	Lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Rank	Lieutenant Junior Grade
Battles/wars	World War II

Manny S. Brown (November 2, 1917 – April 11, 1987) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Racine, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for eight years, representing Racine County's 2nd Assembly district from 1965 to 1973. He also served 16 years on the Racine school board, and advocated for the creation of the Racine Unified School District. Brown's son, Richard S. Brown, became a long-serving judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and was chief judge from 2007 to 2015.

Biography

Brown was born on November 2, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois. As a child, he moved with his parents to Racine, Wisconsin, and graduated from Racine's Washington Park High School. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and obtained his law degree from Marquette University Law School.^[1]

During World War II, he served in the United States Navy.^[1][2]

Brown was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1964, running on the Democratic Party ticket. He was re-elected in 1966, 1968, and 1970.^[2]

He suffered a severe heart attack in February 1972.^[3] He was hospitalized at Madison's University Hospital for several weeks and subsequently announced that he would not run for re-election.

After announcing he would leave office, he accepted a part-time job on the staff of the Racine County district attorney, where he worked under his son Richard S. Brown, then an assistant district attorney.^[4]

Personal life and family

Manny Brown was one of two sons born to Sol and Mona (née Streicher) Brown. Mona Brown was a Ukrainian American immigrant. The Browns were Jewish and members of the Beth Israel Sinai Temple in Racine.^[5]

Manny Brown married Jeanne Levin at Beth Israel Sinai Temple in 1945.^[6] They had two sons and were married for 42 years before his death in 1987. Their son Richard S. Brown went on to serve 37 years as a judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and was chief judge from 2007 to 2015.^[7]

Manny Brown died April 11, 1987, at St. Luke's Hospital in Racine after suffering a heart attack.^[1]

References

1. "Brown, Mr. Manny S." Racine Journal Times. April 13, 1987. p. 24. Retrieved April 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Brown, Manny S. 1917". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
3. "Rep. Manny Brown Taken to Hospital". Wisconsin State Journal. February 10, 1972. p. 2. Retrieved April 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Manny Brown Joins DA Part-time Staff". Racine Journal Times. July 7, 1972. p. 4. Retrieved April 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Brown, Mona A." Racine Journal Times. July 10, 1975. p. 24. Retrieved April 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Ceremony at Temple Joins Jeanne Levin, Lt. Brown". Racine Journal Times. February 23, 1945. p. 9. Retrieved April 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "In Chambers: Chief Judge Richard S. Brown". State Bar of Wisconsin. Retrieved 2011-11-25.^{[permanent dead link‍]}