John W. Brown (New York politician)
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John W. Brown (October 11, 1796 - September 6, 1875)was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Born in Dundee, Scotland, Brown immigrated to the United States in 1802 with his father, who settled in Newburgh, New York. He attended the public schools and later studied law. He was admitted to the New York bar in 1818 and commenced the practice of law in Newburgh.
Brown was elected justice of the peace in 1820, and was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1833-March 3, 1837). Afterwards he resumed the practice of law
Brown was elected judge of the supreme court for the second judicial district of New York in 1849. He was reelected in 1857, and served until 1865. Afterwards he again resumed the practice of law. He died in Newburgh, and was intered in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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| Preceded by Samuel J. Wilkin |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th congressional district March 4, 1833-March 3, 1837 |
Succeeded by Nathaniel Jones |
