George William Brown (mayor)

For the British trade unionist and politician, see George William Brown (trade unionist).
The Honorable
George W. Brown
20th Mayor of Baltimore
In office
November 12, 1860 – September 12, 1861
Preceded byThomas Swann
Succeeded byJohn C. Blackburn
Personal details
Born(1812-10-13)October 13, 1812
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedSeptember 5, 1890(1890-09-05) (aged 77)
Lake Mohonk, New York, U.S.
Political partyConstitutional Union
Spouse
Clara Maria Brune
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(m. 1839; died 1919)​
ChildrenArthur John
Frederick
Ellen
Mary
Alma materRutgers University
ProfessionJudge, academic

George William Brown (October 13, 1812 – September 5, 1890)[1] was an American politician, judge and academic. A graduate of Rutgers College in 1831,[2] he was mayor of Baltimore from 1860 to 1861, professor in University of Maryland School of Law, and 2nd Chief Judge and Supreme Bench of Baltimore City. He was founder and president of the Bar Association of Baltimore City and the Library Company of the Baltimore Bar.

  1. ^ Staff (September 8, 1890). "DIED". The Sun. Baltimore, Maryland; Staff (September 8, 1890). "Death of a Baltimore Ex-Mayor". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C.
  2. ^ Glazer, Steven D.(2014), "Rutgers in the Civil War," The Journal of the Rutgers University Libraries (Vol. 60), p. 94.