Sanford A. Brown | |
Office: | Treasurer of Michigan |
Governor: | G. Mennen Williams John Swainson George W. Romney |
Term Start: | 1955 |
Term End: | 1965 |
Predecessor: | D. Hale Brake |
Successor: | Allison Green |
Birth Date: | 18 May 1909 |
Birth Place: | Bay Port, Michigan, US |
Death Place: | Bay Port, Michigan, US |
Spouse: | Mildred Maxine Harder |
Children: | 2 |
Party: | Democratic |
Sanford A. Brown (May 18, 1909June 26, 1986) was a Michigan politician.
Brown was born in Bay Port, Michigan, on May 18, 1909.[1]
Brown served as Michigan State Treasurer from 1955 to 1965. Brown was the last Michigan State Treasurer to be elected, as the position was changed to an appointed one after his term in the office. In 1956 and 1964, Brown served as an alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Michigan. In 1964, Brown ran unsuccessfully as for the United States House of Representatives seat representing the Michigan's 8th congressional district. In 1968, Brown ran unsuccessfully for the Michigan House of Representatives seat representing the 57th district.[1]
Brown married Mildred Maxine Harder. Together they had two sons.
Brown died on June 26, 1986, in Bay City. Brown was interred at New Bay Port Cemetery in Fairhaven Township, Michigan.[1]