Rosalie Ledbetter Brown

Background

Brown, Rosalie Ledbetter was born on December 4, 1937 in Sinton, Texas, United States. Daughter of Leander Madison and Dora Eva (Moses) Ledbetter.

Education

Student, Port Arthur (Texas) Business College, 1937.

Career

Legal secretary, then bookkeeper, Sinton, 1937. Independent bookkeeper, 1953-1975. Administrative assistant to executive director San Patricio County Community Action Agency, since 1977.

Freelance reporter San Patricio County News, since 1969.

Achievements

• Rosalie Ledbetter Brown has been listed as a noteworthy agriculture company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Urban Renewal Sinton Commission, 1971-1972, Sinton Community Action Agency, 1972-1973. Executive committee Sinton Community Concerns, since 1964, chairman, 1968. Delegate Texas Democratic Convention, 1978-1980, 82.

Member Sinton City Council, 1975-1986, mayor, 1980-1985. Foreman San Petricio County Grand Jury, 1979, commissioner, 1980. Member Texas Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1983-1986, Coastal Bend Regional Review Commission.

Member advisory board San Patricio County Mental Health Center, since 1987. Member Sinton Chamber of Commerce (director 1967-1970), Women in Communication, American Association Small Cities (director-at-large), Texas Association Elected Women (director), Texas Municipal League (president region II 1982-1983), Coastal Bend Council Governments (treasurer), Texas Parent-Teachers Association (life).

Connections

Married Lawrence Ray Brown, December 4, 1947. Children: Patricia Brown Kelly, Jerry Ray, Carol Brown Moore.

Father:

Leander Madison Ledbetter

Mother:

Dora Eva (Moses) Ledbetter

Spouse:

Lawrence Ray Brown

child:

Patricia Brown Kelly Brown

child:

Carol Brown Moore Brown

child:

Jerry Ray Brown