Fred H. Brown: Information from Answers.com

Fred Herbert Brown
67th Governor of New Hampshire
In office January 4, 1923 – January 1, 1925
Preceded by	Albert O. Brown
Succeeded by	John G. Winant
United States Senator from New Hampshire
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939
Preceded by	George H. Moses
Succeeded by	Charles W. Tobey
Born	April 12, 1879 Ossipee, New Hampshire
Died	February 3, 1955 Somersworth, New Hampshire
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Dartmouth College Boston University School of Law

Fred Herbert Brown (April 12, 1879–February 3, 1955) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Somersworth, New Hampshire. He served as mayor of Somersworth and as United States Attorney for New Hampshire before his term as Governor of New Hampshire from 1923 to 1925, and later served in the United States Senate.

Brown was elected to the Senate in the Roosevelt landslide of 1932, but lost his bid for re-election in 1938.

He served as Comptroller General of the United States from 1939 - 1940. He was appointed to a 15 year term, as are all Comptroller Generals, but only served one due to illness.

He was also a part-time Baseball Player in 1901-1902 for the Boston Beaneaters (Atlanta Braves)

External links

• biographic sketch at U.S. Congress
• Brown at New Hampshire's Division of Historic Resources
• [1] CRS Report: "GAO: Government Accountability Office and General Accounting Office,"

updated June 22, 2007

• http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/brownfr01.shtml

Political offices
Preceded by Albert O. Brown	Governor of New Hampshire 1923–1925	Succeeded by John Winant
United States Senate
Preceded by George H. Moses	United States Senate 1933–1939	Succeeded by Charles W. Tobey