John Nicholas Brown | |
|---|---|
 Brown in 1921 | |
| Assistant Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office January 12, 1946 – March 8, 1949 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | John L. Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Dan A. Kimball |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1900 New York City |
| Died | October 10, 1979 (aged 79) Annapolis, Maryland |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Nicholas Brown John Carter Brown III Angela Bayard Brown |
| Parent(s) | John Nicholas Brown I Natalie Bayard Dresser |
| Relatives | John Carter Brown I (grandfather) |
| Education | St. George's School |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
| Awards | Legion of Honor |
John Nicholas Brown II (February 21, 1900 – October 10, 1979) was the United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy (AIR) from 1946 to 1949. He was a member of the Brown family that had been active in American life since before the American Revolution and who were the major early benefactors of Brown University.