Ron Brown
American government official (1941–1996)
Ronald Harmon Brown (August 1, 1941 – April 3, 1996) was an American politician. He was the United States Secretary of Commerce during the first term of President Bill Clinton from 1993 until his death in 1996. Before, he was chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from 1989 to 1993. He was the first African American to be both Secretary of Commerce and DNC Chair.
Ron Brown | |
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| 30th United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office January 22, 1993 – April 3, 1996 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Barbara Franklin |
| Succeeded by | Mickey Kantor |
| Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office February 11, 1989 – January 21, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Paul G. Kirk |
| Succeeded by | David Wilhelm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Harmon Brown August 1, 1941 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 1996 (aged 54) near Dubrovnik, Croatia |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Alma Arrington |
| Children | 2, including Michael |
| Education | Middlebury College (BA) St. John's University, New York (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1962–1967 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Brown was killed in a plane crash on April 3, 1996 near Dubrovnik, Croatia at the age of 54.[1] At the time of his death, he was being investigated for corruption.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Ron Brown dies in plane crash, April 3, 1996". Politico. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ↑ Frieden, Terry, "Independent Counsel: No Conclusions On Brown Probe", CNN.com, November 14, 1996
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