William M. Brown

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William M. Brown (September 20, 1850January 31, 1915) was a Republican Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania and an electee to the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

William brown was born in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1897 to 1900.

In 1903 he was elected the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania under Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker, and served until 1907.

In 1914 he was elected to the United States House of Representatives, but died before he was able to take office.

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Preceded by
John P. S. Gobin
Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania
1903–1907
Succeeded by
Robert S. Murphy
Preceded by
Henry W. Temple
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 24th congressional district

1915
Succeeded by
Henry W. Temple