William Gay Brown Jr. | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 2nd district district | |
In office March 4, 1911 – March 9, 1916 | |
Preceded by | George Cookman Sturgiss |
Succeeded by | George Meade Bowers |
Personal details | |
Born | Kingwood, Virginia (now West Virginia), U.S. | April 7, 1856
Died | March 9, 1916 Washington, D.C. | (aged 59)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | West Virginia University |
Profession | Lawyer |
William Gay Brown Jr. (April 7, 1856 – March 9, 1916) was a lawyer, and Democratic politician from West Virginia who served as a United States representative.[1] Congressman Brown was born in Kingwood, West Virginia in Preston County (then in Virginia) on April 7, 1856. He served as a member of the 62nd, 63rd, and 64th United States Congresses. He died in office on March 9, 1916.[2]