Rich Brown

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Richard J. Brown
Assistant Clerk of the Michigan House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 12, 2011
Preceded by Gary L. Randall
31st Clerk of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 10, 2007 –December 29, 2010
Preceded byGary L. Randall
Succeeded byGary L. Randall
Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives
from the 110th district
In office
January 1, 2001 –December 31, 2006
Preceded by Paul Tesanovich
Succeeded by Michael Lahti
Gogebic County Clerk and Register of Deeds
In office
January 1, 1985 –December 31, 2000
Personal details
Born (1956-04-09) April 9, 1956 (age 63)
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s)Ann Marie

Richard J. Brown (born April 9, 1956) is the assistant clerk, former clerk, and former Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives. [1]

Democratic Party (United States) Major political party in the United States

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Michigan House of Representatives

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Brown had a career in radio, for WUUN (now WFXD) in Marquette and as news director at WUPM in Ironwood, before working as a reporter for the Ironwood Daily Globe. He was also the director of the Marty's Goldenaires Senior Drum and Bugle Corps in Bessemer. [2]

WFXD

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WUPM

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Immediately prior to his election to the House, Brown served 16 years as Gogebic County Clerk and Register of Deeds, and was named Michigan County Clerk of the Year in 1992. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ 2015-2016 Michigan Manual: Legislative Officers and Agencies
  2. ↑ 2005-2006 Michigan Manual: State Representative Rich Brown
  3. ↑ 152 Cong. Rec E1877 (2006): Tribute to Rich Brown


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