Joe Ellis Brown

Not to be confused with the South African sailor Joe Ellis-Brown.

Joe Ellis Brown
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 73rd district
In office
1986–2006
Succeeded byChristopher R. Hart
Personal details
Born(1933-05-24)May 24, 1933
Anderson County, South Carolina
DiedJanuary 7, 2018(2018-01-07) (aged 84)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Dorothy Henderson
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(m. 1956⁠–⁠2018)​
Children4
Alma materAllen University
South Carolina State University
Professionschoolteacher

Joe Ellis Brown (May 24, 1933 – January 7, 2018) was an American schoolteacher and politician.

Born in Anderson County, South Carolina, to Prue Ellis and Elouise Grant-Brown,[1] he played football at Allen University and obtained a master's degree at South Carolina State University. He was named principal of Hopkins High School in 1957. Richland County School District One later made Brown principal of Hopkins Junior High, until he retired in 1985.[2] A Democrat,[3] Brown was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives for district 73 from 1986 to 2006.[4]

  1. ^ "House Resolution (Bill 5288)". South Carolina House of Representatives. June 2006. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  2. ^ Feit, Noah (January 7, 2018). "Former Richland County State House Representative, Midlands educator dies". The State. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  3. ^ Byrd, Caitlin (January 7, 2018). "Joe Brown, veteran South Carolina state representative, dies at 84". Post and Courier. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  4. ^ Gaither, Tanita (January 7, 2018). "Former SC State Rep. Joe E. Brown passes away Sunday". WIS. Retrieved January 7, 2018.