Background
Brown, Neill Smith was born on April 18, 1810 in Pulaski, Tennessee, United States. Son of Duncan and Margaret (Smith) Brown.
Diplomat governor of Tennessee
Brown, Neill Smith was born on April 18, 1810 in Pulaski, Tennessee, United States. Son of Duncan and Margaret (Smith) Brown.
Studied law with Chancellor Bramlett.
Admitted to Tennessee bar, 1834, began practice law, Pulaski. Served in Robert Armstrong’s brigade Tennessee Militia during Seminole War, 1836-1843. Member Tennessee Legislature, 1837, 53, speaker, 1853.
Governor Tennessee, 1847.
United States minister to Russia, 1850. Member Tennessee Military and Financial Board, 1861.
Imprisoned by Governor Andrew Johnson, 1862. A founder Peabody College, Nashville, Tennessee.
Delegate Tennessee Constitutional Convention, 1870.
Member Tennessee Legislature, 1837, 53, speaker, 1853. Member Tennessee Military and Financial Board, 1861.
Married Mary Ann Trimble, 1839, 8 children.