Background
Brownson, Charles Bruce was born on February 5, 1914 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Matthew and Helen Gray (Oxby) Brownson.
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Charles Bruce Brownson
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Charles Bruce Brownson, American editor, publisher, government relations executive. Decorated 5 battle stars, Legion of Merit, Medaille de Reconnaissance (France); named one of Outstanding Young Men American Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1947; recipient Distinguished Alumnus award Delta Sigma Rho, Tau Kappa Alpha, 1982, tribute publication in Congressional Record by Sen. Strom Thurmond, 1988.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1935. Bachelor of Laws, Butler University, 1955. Graduate, National War College.
Career
President, Center Wallpaper & Print Corporation, Indianapolis, 1936-1959; member 82d, 85th Congresses from 11th district Indiana, 1951-1959; assistant commissioner public affairs, congressional liaison, Housing and Home Finance Agency, Washington, 1959-1960; principal, Charles Brownson Associations, 1960-1980; general partner, Brownson Properties (Virginia), 1980-1988; founder, public, Congressional Staff Directory, Ltd., Washington, 1959-1988. Professional associate East-West Center.
Achievements
Membership
Official observer Zimbabwe-Rhodesian elections, 1979. Served to lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations, World World War II. Colonel Reserve retired, 1974.
Member Former Members Congress (charter, president 1978-1979), Public Relations Society of America, Indiana Society Washington, Florida State Society Washington, American Academy Political and Science Society, Sigma Nu, Fusaliers (president 1972-1977, treasurer 1977-1988), International Oceanographic Foundation, Fairchild Tropical Gardens Association, National Trust History Preservation, Washington Direct Marketing Association, (board directors 1973-1975), Smithsonian Association, Associates Corcoran. Clubs: Athletic (Indianapolis). Higgins Lake Property Owners Association.
Lodges: Masons, Mystic Tie.
Connections
Married Anna Louise Harshman, November 23, 1966. Children: Dwight C., Bruce B., Guy David, Catharine Andrea Lunsford, Scott Malcolm.
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Born
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Died
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Resting place
Buried Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1935
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1955
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Career
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1936 - 1959
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1951 - 1959
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1980 - 1988
Awards
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Decorated 5 battle stars, Legion of Merit, Medaille de Reconnaissance (France). Named one of Outstanding Young Men American Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1947. Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award Delta Sigma Rho, Tau Kappa Alpha, 1982, tribute publication in Congressional Record by Sen. Strom Thurmond, 1988.Decorated 5 battle stars, Legion of Merit, Medaille de Reconnaissance (France). Named one of Outstanding Young Men American Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1947. Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award Delta Sigma Rho, Tau Kappa Alpha, 1982, tribute publication in Congressional Record by Sen.
Strom Thurmond, 1988.