William Robert Brown

Background

Brown, William Robert was born on January 19, 1926 in Delaware, Ohio, United States. Son of Omar Lloyd and Olive Ida (Johnson) Brown.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1948; Master of Arts research scholar, Ohio State University, 1949.

Career

Assistant, Institute Practical Politics, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1947-1948; research director, Missouri State Chamber of C., 1950-1964; governmental research director, Delaware State Chamber of C., 1964-1965; associate research director, Council of State Chambers of Commerce, Washington, 1965-1978; president, Council of State Chambers of Commerce, Washington, 1979-1990; president, Commerce Service Center, Inc., 1986-1990; consultant, since 1991.

Politics

God, who is heard throughout the Bible, calls for justice for the widows, orphans and aliens who were oppressed by the powers of the day. Therefore the involvement in political life is something that Christians should not avoid.

Views

The demands of modern life may leave someone stressed and overloaded, or isolated and feeling useless. Be persistent, and success will be definitely achieved.

Membership

Trustee National Foundation for Unemployment Compensation and Workers Compensation. Precinct chairman Republican Party, 1968-1909. President Friends of the Railroad, 1980-1989.

Member National Tax Association, Estero (Florida) Chamber of Commerce (executive director 1998-2000), Bonita-Estero Republican Club (president 1999-2001), Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Chi.

Connections

Married Dorothy Judd Curtis, December 30, 1950. Children: Darmae Judd Brown, Ann Bartlett Brown Nutt.

Father:

Omar Lloyd Brown

Mother:

Olive Ida (Johnson) Brown

Spouse:

Dorothy Judd Curtis

child:

Ann Bartlett Brown Nutt Brown

child:

Darmae Judd Brown