Hank Brown

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George Hanks (Hank) Brown (1940-) was a Republican politician and Senator from Colorado.

Brown was born in Denver in 1940, and graduated college in 1961 and law school 1969, both from the University of Colorado. He served as an officer in the Navy from 1962 to 1966 and in the Colorado Senate from 1972 to 1976, and was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1980, serving until 1991. In 1990 he was elected to the United States Senate, where he served one term, not running again in the 1996 election. From 1998 to 2002 he was president of the University of Northern Colorado.

In April of 2005, Brown was named to succeed Elizabeth Hoffman as the president of the University of Colorado on an interim basis. The regents voted him for a permanent appointment in May of 2006. Brown took office on August 1st, 2005. He tendered his resignation January 18th, 2007, and will leave his post effective February 1st, 2008.

Brown served in the U.S. Navy from 1962-66. He volunteered for service in Viet Nam and was decorated for his combat service as a forward air controller. Brown and his wife Nan live in Denver. They have three adult children, Harry, Christy, and Lori; and three grandchildren.

Preceded by William L. Armstrong

United States Senator (Class 2) from Colorado 1991–1997 Served alongside: Tim Wirth, Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Succeeded by Wayne Allard