The Political Graveyard: Brown family of Michigan

Brown family of Michigan

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Ebenezer Lakin Brown (b. 1809) — also known as E. Lakin Brown — of Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in Vermont, 1809. Father of Addison Makepeace Brown; great-grandfather of Garry Eldridge Brown. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County, 1841; member of Michigan state senate, 1855-56, 1879-80 (21st District 1855-56, 11th District 1879-80). Burial location unknown.
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Addison Makepeace Brown (1859-1931) — also known as Addison M. Brown — of Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Mich., February 15, 1859. Son of Ebenezer Lakin Brown and Mary Ann (Miles) Brown; married to Mollie Eliza Earl; grandfather of Garry Eldridge Brown. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state senate 9th District, 1899-1900; defeated in primary, 1928. Died in 1931. Burial location unknown.
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Garry Eldridge Brown (1923-1998) — also known as Garry Brown — of Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Mich., August 12, 1923. Great-grandson of Ebenezer Lakin Brown; grandson of Addison Makepeace Brown; son of E. Lakin Brown and Blanche (Jackson) Brown; married, September 10, 1955, to Frances Esther Wilkins. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 6th Senatorial District, 1961-62; member of Michigan state senate, 1963-66 (6th District 1963-64, 21st District 1965-66); U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1967-79; defeated, 1978. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Elks; Jaycees. Died August 27, 1998. Interment somewhere in Schoolcraft, Mich.
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