Neal Brown (politician)

For those of a similar name, see Neil Brown (disambiguation). For the American football coach, see Neal Brown.

Neal Brown
Photo dated Apr. 1891
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 12th district
In office January 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897
Preceded by	Phineas Clawson
Succeeded by	Clarence A. Lamoreux
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Marathon 1st district
In office January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
Preceded by	Joseph Chesak
Succeeded by	Albert B. Barney
Personal details
Born	(1856-02-24)February 24, 1856 Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	September 18, 1917(1917-09-18) (aged 61) Watkins Glen, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Louise Harriet Norton ​ ​ (m. 1892⁠–⁠1917)​
Education	University of Wisconsin Law School
Profession	Lawyer

Neal Brown (February 24, 1856 – September 18, 1917) was an American lawyer, businessman, writer, and Democratic politician from Wausau, Wisconsin. He served four years in the Wisconsin Senate (1893–1897) and two years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1891–1893).

Biography

Born in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, Brown graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Brown practiced law in Wausau, Wisconsin, and was involved with the paper, railway, electric, and insurance industries. Brown also was a writer. He wrote: "The Comedy of History," "The Paper Industry and The Tariff," "Critical Confessions," and "Songs by Neal Brown."

Brown was a Democrat. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1891 and then in the Wisconsin Senate from 1893 to 1897. Brown was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 1903.

Brown died in Watkins Glen, New York, while undergoing treatment for a heart problem.