Background
Brown,, Byron William was born on September 24, 1958 in Queens, New York, United States. Son of Byron William Brown and Clarice (Kirnon).
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Byron William Brown
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Byron William Brown,, American mayor, Buffalo. Named one of The 30 Leaders of the Future, Ebony magazine, 1989; named to The 40 Under Forty Honor Roll, Business First, 1993; recipient Martin Luther King Junior award, Southern Christian Leadership Conference Buffalo chapter, 1991, Political Impact Award, Alpha Kappa Alpha, 2001, Voice of Power award, Infinity Broadcasting/WBLK, 2004.
Education
Bachelor in Political Science & Journalism, Buffalo State College, 1983. Master of Science, Buffalo State College, 1989.
Career
Director Equal Employment Opportunity Erie County. Executive secretary to president Buffalo City Council, 1984—1986, member, 1996—2001, New York State Senate from District 57, Albany, 2001—2002, New York State Senate from District 60, Albany, 2003—2005. Mayor City of Buffalo, New York, since 2005.
Politics
The state should not use its authority to promote particular religious beliefs, nor should it require prayer or worship in the public schools. However, the state should leave students free to practice their own religious convictions.
Views
God should be loved with hearts as well as with minds. To the best of ability everyone needs to think things through in the light of reason. This means becoming aware of different points of view, and using his or her critical thinking to make sense of God's world.
Connections
Married Michelle Austin, May 25, 1990. 1 child Byron William III.
Awards
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Named one of The 30 Leaders of the Future, Ebony magazine, 1989. Named to The 40 Under Forty Honor Roll, Business First, 1993. Recipient Martin Luther King Junior award, Southern Christian Leadership Conference Buffalo chapter, 1991, Political Impact Award, Alpha Kappa Alpha, 2001, Voice of Power award, Infinity Broadcasting/WBLK, 2004.Named one of The 30 Leaders of the Future, Ebony magazine, 1989. Named to The 40 Under Forty Honor Roll, Business First, 1993. Recipient Martin Luther King Junior award, Southern Christian Leadership Conference Buffalo chapter, 1991, Political Impact Award, Alpha Kappa Alpha, 2001, Voice of Power award, Infinity Broadcasting/WBLK, 2004.