Vernon J. Brown

Vernon J. Brown
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46th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
In office 1945–1946
Governor	Harry Kelly
Preceded by	Eugene C. Keyes
Succeeded by	Eugene C. Keyes
Michigan Auditor General
In office 1939–1944
Governor	Murray Van Wagoner Harry Kelly
Preceded by	George T. Gundry
Succeeded by	John D. Morrison
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Ingham County 2nd district
In office January 1, 1929 – 1938
Personal details
Born	(1874-03-20)March 20, 1874 Vevay Township, Michigan
Died	Webberville, Michigan
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Maud R. DeCamp
Children	5, including Jim N. Brown

Vernon Jacobs Brown (March 20, 1874 – April 8, 1964) was the 46th lieutenant governor of Michigan.

Early life

Brown was born to parents John Madison and Nancy Brown on March 20, 1874 in Vevay, Ingham County, Michigan. Brown attended high school in Mason, Michigan.

Career

In 1905, Brown worked as a farmer. In his first political job, Brown served as Vevay Township clerk in Ingham County, Michigan, at the age of 21. He held numerous other local elected positions, including Ingham County Clerk from 1919 until 1922. After this, he purchased Ingham County News and became editor and publisher. Brown continued his political career was then elected to the Michigan House of Representatives from the 2nd District of Ingham County on November 6, 1928. He was sworn in on January 2, 1929. He would serve in this legislative body until 1938. Brown then served as Michigan Auditor General from 1938 to 1944. After this, Brown was elected to the position of Lieutenant Governor of Michigan alongside Michigan Governor Harry Kelly. After his term as Lieutenant Governor, Brown ran for the governorship in the Republican primary for the 1946 gubernatorial election, but was unsuccessful.

Associations

Brown was a member of the Freemasons, the Kiwanis, and was in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Brown was Presbyterian.

Death

Brown died on April 8, 1964 in Webberville, Michigan.