George C. Brownell | |
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 Oregon senate president George Brownell | |
| 16th President of the Oregon State Senate | |
| In office 1903–1904 | |
| Preceded by | Charles W. Fulton |
| Succeeded by | William Kuykendall |
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 3rd / 14th district | |
| In office 1895–1906 | |
| Preceded by | Harvey E. Cross |
| Succeeded by | Joseph E. Hedges |
| Constituency | Clackamas County |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| In office 1917–1918 | |
| Preceded by | Guy T. Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Harvey E. Cross |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1858 Willsboro, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 28, 1921 (aged 62) Oregon City, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Alma C. Lane |
| Profession | Lawyer |
George Clayton Brownell (August 10, 1858 – May 28, 1921) was an American politician and attorney from Oregon City, Oregon. He was a conservative Republican who represented Clackamas County in both of Oregon's legislative chambers. He served three four-year terms in the Oregon State Senate and was senate president from 1903 through 1904. Brownell was defeated for re-election after he was implicated in a land fraud scheme. However, he was later exonerated when one of the convicted fraudsters admitted in court that he had forged Brownell's name on the incriminating documents without Brownell's knowledge or consent. Brownell remained very popular in Clackamas County throughout his life. He was elected mayor of Oregon City in 1910 and later served a two-year term in the Oregon House of Representatives.