Joe Ellis Brown
Joe Ellis Brown | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Christopher R. Hart | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 24, 1933 Anderson County, South Carolina |
| Died | January 7, 2018 (aged 84) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Dorothy Henderson
(m. 1956–2018) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Allen University South Carolina State University |
| Profession | schoolteacher |
Joe Ellis Brown (May 24, 1933 – January 7, 2018) was an American schoolteacher and politician.
Born in Anderson County, South Carolina, to Prue Ellis and Elouise Grant-Brown,[1] he played football at Allen University and obtained a master's degree at South Carolina State University. He was named principal of Hopkins High School in 1957. Richland County School District One later made Brown principal of Hopkins Junior High, until he retired in 1985.[2] A Democrat,[3] Brown was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives for district 73 from 1986 to 2006.[4]
References
- ^ "House Resolution (Bill 5288)". South Carolina House of Representatives. June 2006. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ Feit, Noah (January 7, 2018). "Former Richland County State House Representative, Midlands educator dies". The State. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- ^ Byrd, Caitlin (January 7, 2018). "Joe Brown, veteran South Carolina state representative, dies at 84". Post and Courier. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ Gaither, Tanita (January 7, 2018). "Former SC State Rep. Joe E. Brown passes away Sunday". WIS. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
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