Lee P. Brown

Lee Patrick Brown (born October 4, 1937) is an American criminologist, public administrator, politician and businessman. In 1997 he was the first African-American to be elected mayor of Houston, Texas. He was reelected twice to serve the maximum of three terms from 1998 to 2004.

Lee Brown
59th Mayor of Houston
In office January 2, 1998 – January 2, 2004
Preceded by	Bob Lanier
Succeeded by	Bill White
3rd Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
In office July 19, 1993 – January 1996
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Bob Martinez
Succeeded by	Barry McCaffrey
Police Commissioner of New York City
In office January 22, 1990 – September 1, 1992
Appointed by	David Dinkins
Preceded by	Richard Condon
Succeeded by	Ray Kelly
Police Chief of Houston
In office 1982–1990
Appointed by	Kathy Whitmire
Preceded by	B.K. Johnson
Succeeded by	Elizabeth Watson
Personal details
Born	(1937-10-04) October 4, 1937 Wewoka, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Yvonne Brown (1959–1992) Frances Young (1996–present)
Children	4
Education	California State University, Fresno (BS) San Jose State University (MA) University of California, Berkeley (MS, PhD)

From 1993 to 1996, Brown served as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy during the Bill Clinton administration.

Other websites

• Brown, Lee and Jane Ely. Lee Brown Oral History Archived 2018-11-16 at the Wayback Machine, Houston Oral History Project, October 31, 2007.
• HELEN ERIKSEN, "Fort Bend group lauds former Houston mayor for public service", Houston Chronicle, March 31, 2005.
• Guide to the Dr. Lee P. Brown professional papers, 1954-2013 (Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA)
• Kennedy, Tom. "HPD History: Chief Lee Brown laid the strong foundation for HPD’s Strong community liaison practices with all communities." Houston Police Officers Union. September 2016. Archived 2017-10-29 at the Wayback Machine Accessed October 29, 2016.