| Walter L. Brown | |
|---|---|
 Brown in 1903 | |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1896 – December 31, 1898 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | James D. Feeter |
| In office January 1, 1903 – December 31, 1906 | |
| Preceded by | James D. Feeter |
| Succeeded by | Seth G. Heacock |
| Member of the New York Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1888 – December 31, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Frank B. Arnold |
| Succeeded by | Nathan Bridges |
| Constituency | 2nd Otsego |
| In office January 1, 1891 – December 31, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Nathan Bridges |
| Succeeded by | John J. Rider |
| Constituency | 2nd Otsego (1891–1892) Otsego (1893) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 5, 1846 Carlisle, New York |
| Died | February 3, 1924(1924-02-03) (aged 77) Montebello, California |
Walter Livingstone Brown (September 5, 1846 – February 3, 1924) was an American politician from New York.
Life
Born in Carlisle, Schoharie County, New York, Brown attended the common schools. In 1868, he removed to Albany where he worked in a hardware store. In 1872, he removed to Oneonta and opened there his own hardware store. He also engaged in dairy farming. He served five years as the First-Lieutenant of the Third Separate Company of the New York National Guard.
He was Supervisor of the Town of Oneonta from 1882 to 1888; and a member of the New York State Assembly in 1888, 1889, 1891, 1892 (all four Otsego Co., 2nd D.) and 1893 (Otsego Co.).
He was a member of the New York State Senate (33rd D.) from 1896 to 1898, and from 1903 to 1906; sitting in the 119th, 120th, 121st, 126th, 127th, 128th and 129th New York State Legislatures.
Brown died while wintering in Montebello, California, at the age of 77.
References
- "Walter L. Brown Dies While in California for the Winter", The Oneonta Star (February 5, 1924), p. 5.
Sources
- The New York Red Book compiled by Edgar L. Murlin (published by James B. Lyon, Albany NY, 1897; pg. 135f, 404, 506f and 509f)
- New York State Legislative Souvenir for 1893 with Portraits of the Members of Both Houses by Henry P. Phelps (pg. 26)
| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFrank B. Arnold | New York State Assembly Otsego County, 2nd District 1888–1889 |
Succeeded byNathan Bridges |
| Preceded byNathan Bridges | New York State Assembly Otsego County, 2nd District 1891–1892 |
Succeeded bydistrict abolished |
| Preceded bynew district | New York State Assembly Otsego County 1893 |
Succeeded byJohn J. Rider |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded bynew district | New York State Senate 33rd District 1896–1898 |
Succeeded byJames D. Feeter |
| Preceded byJames D. Feeter | New York State Senate 33rd District 1903–1906 |
Succeeded bySeth G. Heacock |
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