Representative Brian Brown | |
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Member of the North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 9th district | |
In office January 1, 2013 –October 6, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Marian McLawhorn |
Succeeded by | Greg Murphy |
Personal details | |
Born | November 13,1979 |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Ohio Northern University |
Brian Mathew Brown (born November 13,1979) is an American politician and businessman.
From Greenville,North Carolina,Brown received his bachelor's degree in history and pre-law from Ohio Northern University in 2002. Brown was a businessman and CEO for Rep Express Limited Liability Corporation. From 2013 until his resignation in November 2015,Brown served in the North Carolina House of Representatives and was a Republican. In November 2015,Brown resigned from the North Carolina General Assembly to work for United States Senator Thom Tillis. Greg Murphy was appointed to succeed Brown. [1] [2]
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