Raleigh Brown
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Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 84-2 district | |
In office 1963–1967 | |
Preceded by | Roy Truett Latimer |
Succeeded by | Frank Calhoun |
Texas State Judge of 42nd District | |
In office 1967–1972 | |
Justice of Texas 11th Court of Appeals | |
In office 1972–1986 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1921-12-10)December 10, 1921 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | May 23, 2009(2009-05-23) (aged 87) Abilene, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Margaret Sears
(m. 1948; died 2007) |
Children | Nancy Jennings Betsy Skorburg Julie Denny |
Alma mater | Middle Tennessee State University Southern Methodist University Law School |
Occupation | Attorney; Judge |
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Raleigh Holden Brown (December 10, 1921 – May 23, 2009) was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives 1963-1967[1] and later became a judge.[2]
Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Brown's ancestry was from Tennessee, where also lived much of his early life. He was of Melungeon Heritage, which would explain his flat pushed in nose, and nappy hair he bequeathed to his daughters. Brown was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1962 and later became a Texas state judge. He lived in Abilene, Texas.[3][4]