Walter L. Brown

Walter L. Brown
Brown in 1903
Member of the New York Senate from the 33rd district
In office January 1, 1896 – December 31, 1898
Preceded by	New district
Succeeded by	James D. Feeter
In office January 1, 1903 – December 31, 1906
Preceded by	James D. Feeter
Succeeded by	Seth G. Heacock
Member of the New York Assembly
In office January 1, 1888 – December 31, 1889
Preceded by	Frank B. Arnold
Succeeded by	Nathan Bridges
Constituency	2nd Otsego
In office January 1, 1891 – December 31, 1893
Preceded by	Nathan Bridges
Succeeded by	John J. Rider
Constituency	2nd Otsego (1891–1892) Otsego (1893)
Personal details
Born	September 5, 1846 Carlisle, New York
Died	February 3, 1924(1924-02-03) (aged 77) Montebello, California

Walter Livingstone Brown (September 5, 1846 – February 3, 1924) was an American politician from New York.

Life

Born in Carlisle, Schoharie County, New York, Brown attended the common schools. In 1868, he removed to Albany where he worked in a hardware store. In 1872, he removed to Oneonta and opened there his own hardware store. He also engaged in dairy farming. He served five years as the First-Lieutenant of the Third Separate Company of the New York National Guard.

He was Supervisor of the Town of Oneonta from 1882 to 1888; and a member of the New York State Assembly in 1888, 1889, 1891, 1892 (all four Otsego Co., 2nd D.) and 1893 (Otsego Co.).

He was a member of the New York State Senate (33rd D.) from 1896 to 1898, and from 1903 to 1906; sitting in the 119th, 120th, 121st, 126th, 127th, 128th and 129th New York State Legislatures.

Brown died while wintering in Montebello, California, at the age of 77.

Sources

• The New York Red Book compiled by Edgar L. Murlin (published by James B. Lyon, Albany NY, 1897; pg. 135f, 404, 506f and 509f)
• New York State Legislative Souvenir for 1893 with Portraits of the Members of Both Houses by Henry P. Phelps (pg. 26)