W. K. Brown Explained

W. K. Brown
Birth Name:William K. Brown
Birth Date:7 January 1923
Death Place:Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
Office:Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Term Start:1960
Term End:1972
Preceded:Willard L. Rambo
Succeeded:Richard S. Thompson
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:Louisiana State University
Spouse:Mae Foster[1]
Children:1

William K. Brown (January 7, 1923 – July 13, 2011) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[2]

Life and career

Brown attended Dry Prong High School and Louisiana State University. He served in the United States Navy during World War II.[3]

In 1960, Brown was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, succeeding Willard L. Rambo. He served until 1972, when he was succeeded by Richard S. Thompson.

Brown died in July 2011 at the CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana, at the age of 88. He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William K. Brown Obituary (1923-2011). The Town Talk. July 17, 2011. November 13, 2022.
  2. Web site: Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012. David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. November 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20100331104823/http://house.louisiana.gov:80/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembers1812_2008.pdf. March 31, 2010. live. Wayback Machine.
  3. Book: McGuire, Jack. Win the Race Or Die Trying: Uncle Earl's Last Hurrah. 215. University Press of Mississippi. July 21, 2016. 9781496807649. Google Books.