Ron Brown | |
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| 30th United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office January 22, 1993 – April 3, 1996 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Barbara Franklin |
| Succeeded by | Mickey Kantor |
| Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office February 11, 1989 – January 21, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Paul G. Kirk |
| Succeeded by | David Wilhelm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Harmon Brown August 1, 1941 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 1996 (aged 54) Near Dubrovnik, Croatia |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Alma Arrington (m. 1962) |
| Children | 2, including Michael |
| Education | Middlebury College (BA) St. John's University, New York (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1962–1967 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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Ronald Harmon Brown (August 1, 1941 – April 3, 1996) was an American politician. He served as the United States Secretary of Commerce during the first term of President Bill Clinton. Before this, he was chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). He was the first African American to hold these positions. He was killed, along with 34 others, in a 1996 plane crash in Croatia.