Representative John Brown
John Brown (1757-1837)
Painting (1792) by John Trumbull (1756-1843)
Courtesy of the Yale University Art Gallery 
| Life dates: | 12 September 1757-29 August 1837 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Frankfurt, Virginia [Kentucky] |
| Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
| Place of Birth: | Staunton, Virginia |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 31 |
| Religion (1789): | Presbyterian |
| College Education: | Liberty Hall Academy [Washington and Lee University] College of New Jersey [Princeton University] College of William and Mary |
| Marital Status (1789): | Single |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Enlisted Man, Continental Army Volunteer State Militia |
| Prior Political Offices: | State Legislature Confederation Congress |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: | No |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | No |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Pro |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Moderate/Strong |
| Last year of continuous service in House: | 1792 |
| Senate Service: | 1792-1805 [from Kentucky] |
