Background
Brownell, Melvin Russell was born on September 1, 1925 in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, United States. Son of Howard Russell and Helen Frances (Doten) Brownell.
mayor pharmacist retail druggist
Brownell, Melvin Russell was born on September 1, 1925 in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, United States. Son of Howard Russell and Helen Frances (Doten) Brownell.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University Minnesota, 1950.
Pharmacist, manager Ted Maier Drug, Inc., Winona, Minnesota, 1950—1955. President, pharmacist Brownell Drug, Inc., St. Charles, from 1955. Served United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Alderman City St. Charles, 1965—1977, mayor, from 1977. Vice chairman Winona County Planning and Zoning Commission, 1976—1988. Chairman Dover, Eyota, St. Charles Sanitary District, from 1968.
Member Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Board, 1982—1984, Milti-County Housing-Rehabilitation Authority, Wabasha, Minnesota, from 1982. President Southeast Minnesota Region League Minnesota Cities, 1989. Member of Phi Delta Chi., Moose, Lions, American Legion, St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, University Minnesota Century Mortar Club, Minnesota State Pharmaceutical Association, National Association Retail Druggists.
Married Ann Linden Brownell, November 10, 1952. Children: Thomas, James, John, Richard, Mary, Christopher, Paul.