Summary
Titus Brown (February 11, 1786 – January 29, 1849) was an American politician and a United States Representative from New Hampshire.
Titus Brown | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-Large district | |
| In office March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew Harvey |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Hammons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 11, 1786 Alstead, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 1849 (aged 62) Francestown, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mill Village Cemetery, Francestown |
| Political party | Adams Party |
| Spouse | Jerusha Cadwell Hutchinson Brown |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Middlebury College |
| Profession | Attorney Politician |
Early life edit
Born in Alstead, New Hampshire, Brown graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont in 1811. He then studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Reading, Vermont in 1814.
Career edit
Brown moved to Francestown, New Hampshire in 1817 and continued the practice of law. He was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives 1820–1825, and was the Solicitor of Hillsborough County 1823–1825 and 1829–1834.
Elected as an Adams Republican candidate to the Nineteenth and Twentieth Congresses, Brown was United States Representative for the state of New Hampshire from (March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829).[1] In 1829, he was not a candidate for reelection. After leaving Congress, he was a member of the New Hampshire Senate and served as its president in 1842. He was school superintendent for many years in Francestown[2] and also was the chairman of the boards of bank and railroad commissioners at the time of his death.
Death edit
Brown died in Francestown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, on January 29, 1849 (age 62 years, 353 days). He is interred at Mill Village Cemetery, Francestown, New Hampshire.
Family life edit
Son of Elias Jr. and Rebecca Keyes Brown, he married Jerusha Cadwell Hutchinson, and they had two children Linsley Keyes Brown and Emily Hutchinson Brown.[3]
References edit
- ^ Dodge, Andrew R.; Koed, Betty K., eds. (2005). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005: The Continental Congress, September 5, 1774, to October 21, 1788, and the Congress of the United States, from the First Through the One Hundred Eighth Congresses, March 4, 1789, to January 3, 2005, Inclusive. Government Printing Office. p. 99. ISBN 9780160731761. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ Cochrane, Wood, Warren Robert, George K. (1895). History of Francestown, N. H.: From Its Earliest Settlement April, 1758, to January 1, 1891. With a Brief Genealogical Record of All the Francestown Families. J. H. Barker, Printer, 1895. p. 290. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Titus Brown". 2014 Ancestry.com. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
External list edit
- United States Congress. "Titus Brown (id: B000945)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Titus Brown (1786–1849)