Robert Brown (Minnesota politician)
Robert Brown | |
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Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
In office 1967–1972 | |
Personal details | |
Born | June 15, 1935 Stillwater, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | November 14, 2020 (aged 85) Roseville, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 7 |
Education | Winona State University (BS) University of Minnesota (MA, PhD) |
Robert J. Brown (June 15, 1935 – November 14, 2020) was an American educator and politician.
Early life and education
[edit]Brown was born in Stillwater, Minnesota, and attended Stillwater Area Public Schools. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and speech from Winona State University, followed by a Master of Arts in educational administration and psychology and PhD from University of Minnesota.
Career
[edit]Brown taught mathematics and physics at the Farmington Senior High, in Farmington, Minnesota, and at the Simley High School in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. He was a counselor and a track coach at both high schools. He then taught educational leadership at the University of St. Thomas. Brown served in the Minnesota Senate from 1967 to 1976 and was a Republican.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Brown died at his home in Roseville, Minnesota.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brown, Robert J. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- ^ "Dr. Robert J. Brown". hometownsource.com. Retrieved 2022-07-22.