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BROWN.BROWN. 1888 he accepted the office of presidential elector, and in li^J'i was elected governor of Rhode Island by the Republican jmrty. He was re-noniinateil in IS'.W. but the votescast at the election were not counted, owing to a tlispute between the two houses of the general asseniblj' as to the legaUty of cer- tain actions of the lower body, and Governor Brown re- mained in office. At the next spring elec- tion, the first under the plurality law, he was re-elected by a larger vote than had ever before been cast for governor in the state of Rhode Island. Governor Brown proved himself able in his administration and served 1892-"95. Though an ardent sujiporter of the party with which he was connected, lie promoted with commendable fidelity the in- terests of the people and the general welfare. He held many public offices, and was affiliated with numerous social, educational, and political organizations.

BROWN, David Paul, lawyer, was born in Philadelpliia. Pa., Sept. 28, 1795, son of Paul Brown, a Quaker. He received a classical educa- tion, and was admitted to the bar in 1816. He devoted some time to literary work, but continued to practise the law until his death. He is the autlior of "The Forum, or Forty Years' Full Practice at the Philadelphia Bar" (2 vols., 1856), which contains "Golden Rules for Examination of Witnesses," and "Capital Hints in Capital Cases." He published, in pamphlets, "The Press, the Politician, the People, and the Judiciary " (iscOj; and "The Forensic Speeches of David I'aul Brown " was edited and published by his

in 1873. He died July

son, Robert Eden Brown, 11. 1872.

BROWN, Edward, educator, was born at Cole'urook, Conn.. Nov. 1, 1814, son of Frederick and Chloe S. (Pettibone) Brown. He was edu- '•ated at the Wadsworth, Ohio, academy, and at the Western Reserve college. In 1840 he became a professor at Miami collegiate institute at Peru, Ind., where he remained two years, and from 1842 to 1H14 wa.sa teacher at Logansport and Ontario, lie then studied law, and in 1845 began to practise in Mifhigan, later opening a law oflSce in White- water, Wis. He was ordained to the ministry Jan. 11. 1853. and until 1866 was home missionary in Wisconsin and Minnesota. From 1866 to 1868

he was district secretary of the American tract society. From 1870 to 1874 he preached at Med- ford, Minn., and for the next two years was pas- tor at Wadsworth, Ohio. He afterwards held charges in South Dakota and in Wisconsin, and from 1892 till the time of Ids death was honorary pastor of H(jpe chun-h, West Superior, Wis. AVestern Reserve and Beloit colleges coiiferred ujwn him the honorary degree of A.M. In 1848 he edited the Lagrange Whig, in 1875-'76 the Home Scientist, and in 1886 The Thanksgiving. His publications include the following: " Games of Chance and Gambling," "The Illustrious Resuirection," "From the Gossjimer Thread to the Cart Rope, or, Progress in Vice," "Prayer for Blessing, Dependent on Natural Forces," "Me- morial Address on the Death of Gov. L. P. Harvey," "Death of President Garfield," "Our Patriot Dead," "Philosofjhy of the Power of Habit," and "The Origin of Man; His W^ork in Creation and Geologic Time." He died March 23, 1895.

BROWN, Egbert Benson, soldier, was born at Brownsville, N. Y., Oct. 24, 1816. He was thrown upon his own resources at an early age, and having acquired the rudiments of an educa- tion at Tecumseh, Mich., he was employed first as helper ona whaling voyage around the world, and afterwards in various occupations in Toledo, Ohio, where, in 1849, he was chosen mayor of the city. In 1852 he removed to St. Louis, Mo. . and became a railroad manager, resigning his position in 1861 to organize a regiment of infantry. He rendered effective service in saving the state from secession, and in May, 1862, was appointed brigadier-general of Missouri volunteers, becoming brigadier-general of United States volunteers in 1863, after the battle of Springfield, Mo., in which he was se- verely wounded. The troops xmder his command were oflicially complimented by the Missouri legislature for their gallantry at Springfield. He never recovered from the effects of his wounds, served for a time as pension agent at St. Louis, and in 1869 engaged in farming at Hastings. 111. He was a member of the Illinois board of equali- zation from 1881 to 1884.

BROWN, Ethan Allen, statesman, was born at Darien, Conn., July 4, 1776. He received a classical education, and after studying law with Alexander Hamilton was admitted to the bar in 1802. Two years later he removed to Cincinnati and commenced practice. He was appointed a judge of the supreme court of Ohio in 1810, re- maining on the bench until his election as governor of the state in 1818. In 1822 he vras cho.sen United States senator to fill a vacancy caused by the death of W. A. Trimble, and re- signed the governorship of the state to go into the senate. He was succeeded in 1825 by W'illiam