Background
Brown, Gene Lee was born on February 2, 1921 in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. Son of Richard D. Brown and Lelia L. (VanKirk) Richey.
Brown, Gene Lee was born on February 2, 1921 in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. Son of Richard D. Brown and Lelia L. (VanKirk) Richey.
Bachelor, U. Oregon, 1942; Bachelor of Laws, U. Oregon, 1948.
Partner, Brown & Myrick, Grants Pass, Oregon, 1948-1952; partner, Brown, Coulter & Myrick, Grants Pass, 1952-1956; partner, Brown & Smith, Grants Pass, 1956-1962; partner, Brown, Smith & Robinson, Grants Pass, 1962-1970; partner, Brown, Hughes, Bird & Lane, Grants Pass, since 1970. Secretary, board directors Rogue Valley Physicians Svc., Medford, Oregon, 1954-1986. President Oregon-Canada Mining Company, Grants Pass, 1970-1988.
Senator Oregon Senate, Salem, 1952-1956. Past president, trustee Southern Oregon College Foundation, Ashland, 1955-1985. Major United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Fellow American College Probate Counsel. Member Oregon State Bar.
Married Roberta Jean Horton, December 10, 1943. Children: Becky, Bonnie, Dana.