Clifford F. Brown

Background

Brown, Clifford F. was born on January 21, 1916 in Bronson Township Norwalk, Ohio, United States. Son of Ignatius A. Brown.

Education

AB magna cum laude, University Notre Dame, 1936. Bachelor of Laws cum laude, University Notre Dame, 1938.

Career

He received a law degree from Notre Dame in 1938 at age 22. After passing the Ohio bar exam, Brown returned to Norwalk, Ohio, where he practiced law from 1938 to 1964. He interrupted his practice during World World War II to serve in the United States. Army as a legal clerk from 1943 to 1946.

Brown was elected to a county court judgeship for a short term of one year in 1957, and was re-elected to four year terms in 1958 and 1962.

In 1964, Brown was elected to the Sixth District Court of Appeals, and was re-elected in 1970. He ran for seats on the Ohio Supreme Court as a Democrat in 1966, 1974, and 1978, losing each time.

He finally defeated David Dudley Dowd, Junior. in 1980, and was seated January 2, 1981, for a six year term. Brown turned seventy in 1986, and was barred by Ohio age limits from seeking another term.

Katharine died in 1992.

The Browns had five children. Brown died at hospice in Sandusky, Ohio, January 14, 2011.

Achievements

• Clifford F. Brown has been listed as a noteworthy state supreme court justice by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, World World War World War II. Member American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Lucas County Bar Association Clubs: Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, Torch.

Connections

Married Katherine Brown. Adopted children: Charles, Margaret (Mistress David Kramb), Sheila, Ann (Mistress Leonard Playko, Junior).

Father:

Ignatius A. B. Brown

Spouse:

Katherine Brown

child:

Margaret Brown (Mistress David Kramb)

child:

Junior) Brown

child:

Ann (Mistress Leonard Playko Brown

child:

Charles Brown

child:

Sheila Brown