From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James W. Brown
James W. Brown
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Succeeded by
District created from Pennsylvania’s 32nd congressional dis- Andrew J. Barchfeld
trict
1903-1905
James Brown ness pursuits and served as president of the Colonial
Steel Company. He died at Point Mouille, Michigan. Inter-
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives ment in Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh.
Pennsylvania’s
from Pennsylvania’s 32nd district
In office
March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 Sources
Preceded by District created • James W. Brown at the Biographical Directory of the
United States Congress
Succeeded by Andrew J. Barchfeld • The Political Graveyard
Personal details
Born July 14, 1844(1844-07-14) External links
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• James W. Brown at Find a Grave
Died October 23, 1909(1909-10-23) (aged 65) Persondata
Political party Republican Name Brown, James W.
Alternative names
James W. Brown (July 14, 1844 – October 23, 1909) was a
Short description American politician
Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania. Date of birth July 14, 1844
James W. Brown (son-in-law of Thomas Marshall Place of birth
Howe) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He worked
Date of death October 23, 1909
in the iron and steel industry and served as vice presi-
dent of the Crucible Steel Company. He was also engaged Place of death
in banking and was trustee of the Dollar Savings Bank.
James W. Brown was a member of the South Fork
Fishing and Hunting Club, whose earthen dam failed in
May 1889, causing the Johnstown Flood. At the time of
the Johnstown Flood, Brown was the secretary and trea-
surer of the Hussey, Howe and Company Steel Works Ltd.
Brown was married to Clara T. Howe, the eighth child
of U.S. Representative Thomas Marshall Howe and Mary
Anne Palmer.
Brown was elected as an Independent Republican to
the Fifty-eighth Congress. He declined to be a candidate
for renomination in 1904. He resumed his former busi-
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