Background
Brown, Elon Rouse was born on October 7, 1857 in Orleans, New York, United States. Son of Elon G. and Lucretia (Rouse) Brown.
politician member of the New York State Senate
Brown, Elon Rouse was born on October 7, 1857 in Orleans, New York, United States. Son of Elon G. and Lucretia (Rouse) Brown.
He graduated from Brown University in 1876.
He was President pro tempore of the New York State Senate from 1915 to 1918. He was admitted to the bar in 1880, and practiced in Watertown, New New York He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1894.
He was a delegate to the 1900, 1904 and 1916 Republican National Conventions.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (35th Doctorate) from 1898 to 1904, sitting in the 121st, 122nd, 123rd, 124th, 125th, 126th and 127th New York State Legislatures. He was again a member of the State Senate from 1913 to 1918, sitting in the 136th, 137th, 138th, 139th, 140th and 141st New York State Legislatures. And was Minority Leader from 1913 to 1914, and President pro tempore from 1915 to 1918.
Married 1882, Ettella Greene.