 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (June 2008) |
John W. Brown | |
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.jpg) Akron Beacon Journal, November 2, 1957 | |
| 58th Governor of Ohio | |
| In office January 3, 1957 – January 14, 1957 | |
| Lieutenant | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Frank J. Lausche |
| Succeeded by | C. William O'Neill |
| 51st & 54th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio | |
| In office January 14, 1963 – January 13, 1975 | |
| Governor | Jim Rhodes John J. Gilligan |
| Preceded by | John W. Donahey |
| Succeeded by | Dick Celeste |
| In office January 12, 1953 – January 3, 1957 | |
| Governor | Frank J. Lausche |
| Preceded by | George D. Nye |
| Succeeded by | Paul M. Herbert |
| Mayor of Medina | |
| In office 1950–1953 | |
| Member of the Ohio Senate | |
| In office 1961–1963 | |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 69th district | |
| In office 1959–1961 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 28, 1913 Athens, Ohio |
| Died | October 29, 1993 (aged 79) Medina, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
John William Brown (December 28, 1913 – October 29, 1993)[1] was an American Republican politician from Ohio. He briefly served as the 58th governor of Ohio from January 3, 1957 to January 14, 1957 and served as the 51st and 54th lieutenant governor of Ohio.
Brown also served as mayor of Medina, in the Ohio House, and in the Ohio Senate.