Thad H. Brown
Thad H. Brown | |
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Member of theFederal Communications Commission | |
In office July 11, 1934 – June 30, 1940 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Ray C. Wakefield |
Member of theFederal Radio Commission | |
In office March 28, 1932 – July 11, 1934 | |
President |
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Preceded by | Ira E. Robinson |
Succeeded by | Office eliminated |
35thOhio Secretary of State | |
In office January 8, 1923 – January 10, 1927 | |
Governor | A. Victor Donahey |
Preceded by | Harvey C. Smith |
Succeeded by | Clarence J. Brown |
Personal details | |
Born | Cardington, Ohio | January 10, 1887
Died | February 25, 1941 Cleveland, Ohio | (aged 54)
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Marie Thraillkill |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Thaddeus Harold Brown(January 10, 1887 – February 25, 1941) was aRepublicanlawyer and politician from theU.S. StateofOhio.After serving in theUnited States ArmyduringWorld War I,he was electedOhio Secretary of State1923–1927, and was a commissioner of theFederal Radio Commissionand then theFederal Communications Commissionfrom 1932 to 1940.
Biography
[edit]Brown was born January 10, 1887, atCardington,Morrow County,Ohio,[1]son of William Henry Brown and Ella Dell (Monroe) Brown.[2]He was married November 10, 1915, to Marie Thrailkill.[1][2]
DuringWorld War I,Brown joined theUnited States Armyand was Captain of Quartermaster Corps from July 13, 1917, and from October 11, 1918, until his discharge was Captain,Judge Advocate General's CorpsatFort Sam Houston,Texas.[1]
In 1920, Brown was post Commander ofAmerican LegioninColumbus, Ohio.He was electedOhio Secretary of Statein 1922 and 1924, serving 1923–1927.[1]
Brown was an unsuccessful candidate in the Republican primary forOhio Governorin 1926, a delegate to the1928 Republican National Convention,and aPresidential electorin 1928.[2]
March 28, 1932, Brown was appointed to theFederal Radio Commission,and served until being appointed to the successor agency. On July 11, 1934, he was appointed a Commissioner to the newly formedFederal Communications Commissionand served until June 30, 1940.[3]
Brown died inCleveland, Ohio,February 25, 1941, and was buried inArlington National Cemetery.[1]He was aPresbyterian,Mason,Phi Kappa Psi,Phi Delta Phi,andShriner.[2]
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- United States Army personnel of World War I
- People from Cardington, Ohio
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- 1928 United States presidential electors
- 20th-century American politicians
- Lawyers from Columbus, Ohio
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