Brown, Robert J.
Senate 1967-72 (District 8); Senate 1973-76 (District 51)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/15/1935
Birth Place:
Stillwater, Minnesota
Birth County:
Washington
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
11/14/2020
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Stillwater
Occupation (when first elected):
College Professor
EDUCATION
Stillwater Public Schools; Secondary; 1953
Winona State College; B.S.; Math and Speech
University of Minnesota; M.A.; Educational Administration and Psychology
University of Minnesota; Ph.D.; 1964
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice;
[Dates Unknown]
U.S. Executive Branch:
White House (Education Liaison on several Task Forces on private sector initiatives);
[Dates Unknown]
U.S. Executive Branch:
White House Conference on Aging (Director of the Public Policy Committee);
[Dates Unknown]
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Department of Education (Special Assistant and expert for the Secretary of Education);
1981 to 1986
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jackie
Children:
Seven children: Tony, Dan, Linda, Mikey, Andy, Tina, and Tammy
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was an active member of the Republican Party, serving as a state and national committee member for the Minnesota Republican party.
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Assistant Professor, College of St. Thomas
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Independent Republican Caucus
Committees:
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: State Employees
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Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Health, Welfare and Corrections: Corrections
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Transportation and General Legislation
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Transportation and General Legislation: Elections
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Teacher
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Health, Welfare and Corrections
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Health, Welfare and Corrections: Corrections
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Rules and Administration
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Rules and Administration: Election Contest Costs
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Transportation and General Legislation
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Transportation and General Legislation: Elections
Body: Senate
District: 08
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Teacher
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Corrections and Commitments
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Education
-
Elections and Reapportionment
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Judiciary
-
Natural Resoures and Environment
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 08
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Teacher
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Education
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Local Government
-
Public Welfare
Body: Senate
District: 08
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: College Professor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Education
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Local Government
-
Public Welfare
Articles & Books By
Brown, Robert J. & Jeffry R. Cornwall. "The Entrepreneurial Educator." R&L Education, 2000.
Articles & Books About
"Brown, Dr. Robert J." Pioneer Press, November 22, 2020, P. A17
Archive Collections
Robert J. Brown Papers, [ca. 1971-1976]
- Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.