J. Sinclair Brown Explained

Birthname:John Sinclair Brown
Order1:45th
Office1:Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates
Term Start1:January 8, 1930
Term End1:January 8, 1936
Predecessor1:Thomas W. Ozlin
Successor1:Ashton Dovell
Office2:Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Roanoke County
Term Start2:January 12, 1916
Term End2:January 8, 1936
Predecessor2:Orren L. Stearnes
Successor2:Benjamin E. Chapman
Birth Date:30 September 1880
Death Place:Salem, Virginia, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Jane Lewis Johnston

John Sinclair Brown (September 30, 1880 – January 15, 1965) was a Virginia politician. He represented Roanoke County in the Virginia House of Delegates, and served as that body's Speaker from 1930 until 1936.

Brown Library, built in 1969, is the main academic library at Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, Virginia and was named for Colonel Brown in recognition of his service to the Roanoke Valley community.

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