Clarence J. Brown
Ohio Lieutenant Governor and publisher
Born
July 14th, 1893
132 years ago
Died
1965
60 years ago — 72 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 36th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio from 1945 to 1947. Worked as a publisher and was involved in the newspaper industry for several decades. Played a significant role in state politics and contributed to the growth and development of the Republican Party in Ohio.
Served as Ohio's 36th Lieutenant Governor
Published several prominent newspapers
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