Ruth Cunningham Brown

Background

Brown, Ruth Cunningham was born on January 6, 1914 in Brooksville, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of George William and Ruth (Hambrick) Cunningham.

Education

Student, Sophie Newcombe College, 1933—1934. Student, University Texas, 1934—1936.

Career

Board directors Houston Community Council, 1962—1963. Board directors, member women's auxiliary Houston Bar Association, 1956. Horticultural chairman Garden Club Houston, 1955—1957.

Board visitors Sullins College, Bristol, Virginia, 1966—1967, 1969—1975.

Achievements

• Ruth Cunningham Brown has been listed as a noteworthy club woman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Daughters of the American Revolution (director John-McKnitt Alexander chapter 1963), Houston Country Club, Kappa Kappa Gamma (vice president Houston alumnae association 1961).

Connections

Married William Russell Brown, April 19, 1941. Children: Betsy, Virginia, Russell.

Father:

George William Cunningham

Mother:

Ruth (Hambrick) Cunningham

Spouse:

William Russell Brown

child:

Betsy Brown

child:

Virginia Brown

child:

Russell Brown