Sam H. Brown Explained

Sam H. Brown was an American farmer and politician from Oregon.

Career

He was a member of the Oregon State Senate, representing Marion County, in the early 20th century. He was the son of Samuel Brown.

Brown ran for governor of Oregon in 1934^[1] and 1938.^[2] According to the Eugene Register-Guard, he was not a conspicuous leader in the legislature.

Personal life

The Sam Brown House in Gervais, Oregon, was named for his father.^[3]

See also

• List of people from Oregon
• Politics of Oregon

Notes and References

1. News: For Governor of Oregon. Eugene Register-Guard. May 14, 1934.
2. News: Hess and Martin in Close Oregon Governor Race. Chicago Daily Tribune. May 20, 1938.
3. Web site: ARTIFACTS ALONG U. S. 99 EAST | Kenneth Munford . 2008-11-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090107052012/http://www.bentoncountymuseum.org/research/artifacts99e.cfm . January 7, 2009 . mdy-all . .