Background
Brown, Clarence J. was born on July 14, 1895 in Blanchester, Ohio, United States. Son of Owen and Ellen Barrere (McCoppin) Brown.
Brown, Clarence J. was born on July 14, 1895 in Blanchester, Ohio, United States. Son of Owen and Ellen Barrere (McCoppin) Brown.
Student Washington, Lee University Law Schools, 1913-1915. Doctor of Laws, Wilmington College.
State statistician of Ohio, 1915. Purchased first newspaper, 1917. Continued in public business from that date.
President The Brown Publishing Company.
Lieutenant governor of Ohio, 1919-1923. Secretary of state of Ohio, 1927-1933.
Nominee of Republican Party for governor of Ohio, 1934. Delegate from Ohio to various Republican National conventions.
Member of the United States House of Representatives, 76th-89th congresses, 7th Ohio District.
Ranking member House Rules Committee, Republican Policy Commander Hoover Communications Organization of Executive Branch of Government.
Member of the United States House of Representatives, 76th-89th congresses, 7th Ohio District. Ranking; Member Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Delta Chirurgical Mason (33*), Elk, Eagle, Junior Order United American Mechanics.
Clubs: Rotary, National Exchange, Capital Hill, Congressional Country, National Press.
Married Ethel McKinney, July 15, 1916. Children: Betty Jean, Dorothy Lucille, Clarence J. Appointed.