John Brown (August 12, 1772 – October 12, 1845) was an American mill owner and statesman from Lewistown, Pennsylvania. He represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. Congress from 1821 to 1825.
John Brown | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
| In office March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1825 | |
| Preceded by | William Plunkett Maclay |
| Succeeded by | John Mitchell |
| Constituency | 9th district (1821–1823) 11th district (1823–1825) |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1809-1813 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 12, 1772 near Lewistown, Province of Pennsylvania, British America |
| Died | October 12, 1845 (aged 73) near Skyland, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican Jackson Republican |
Biography
editJohn Brown was born on August 12, 1772, near Lewistown in the Province of Pennsylvania. He attended and received his education from the common schools and moved to Lewistown in 1800. Brown became involved in the gristmill and sawmill businesses and was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he served from 1809 to 1813.
Brown was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives for the 17th Congress in 1820. He was reelected in 1822 to the 18th Congress as a Jackson Republican. After departing the House of Representatives in 1825, Brown resumed his former business interests. He subsequently moved to Buncombe County, North Carolina in 1827, where he participated in the agriculture and real estate businesses.
Brown died in Buncombe County, North Carolina, near Skyland, on October 12, 1845. He was interred in Riverside Cemetery in Asheville, North Carolina.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "John Brown (id: B000926)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.