Clarence J. Brown

Republican Representative of Ohio's 7th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

June 18, 1927 (94 years old)

Birthday

January 26, 2022

Death

Served as a U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 7th District from 1965 to 1983.
Elected by special election to fill the vacancy left by his father’s death.
Reelected for eight consecutive terms in the House of Representatives.
Ran for Governor of Ohio in 1982 but was unsuccessful.
Appointed as Deputy Secretary of Commerce and later as Acting Secretary of Commerce during the Reagan administration.
Involved in Republican Party politics, serving as a delegate to multiple Republican National Conventions.
Held leadership positions in the family-owned Brown Publishing Company, which operated for 90 years before ceasing operations in 2010.
Served on the board of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation after his time in the Commerce Department.
Led the United States Capitol Historical Society from 1992 to 1999.
Had a military background, serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War.
Married with four children, one of whom pursued a career in acting and politics.
Passed away in 2022 at the age of 94 due to complications from COVID-19.