Joseph Mackey Brown (December 28, 1851 – March 3, 1932) was an American politician. He served two non-consecutive terms as the 59th governor of Georgia, the first from 1909 to 1911 and the second from 1912 to 1913. He has also been posthumously implicated as one of the ringleaders in the lynching of Leo Frank.
Brown was born in Canton, Georgia and was the son of Georgia's Civil War Governor Joseph E. Brown. The family nickname of the younger Brown was "Little Joe Brown".
After graduating from Oglethorpe University in 1872 (where he joined Chi Phi fraternity), Brown attended Harvard University for a time to study law. He continued his studies at his brother's Georgia law practice and passed the bar in 1873; however, he never practiced law due to failing eyesight. He continued his studies at an Atlanta, Georgia business college and became a clerk with the Western and Atlantic Railroad. During his career at the railroad he rose to the position of traffic manager for the company, and he married Cora Annie McCord.
Brown exacted revenge by running against Smith in the 1908 gubernatorial election and winning. Smith again won the governorship in the election of 1910 by beating Brown in the Democratic primary and in the general election in which Brown ran as an independent. Smith left before the end of his second term to assume the United States Senate seat that became vacant upon the death of Alexander S. Clay, and Brown ran unopposed to become Governor again for the rest of Smith's original term.
Brown faced Smith once again in the 1914 election for the Senate seat previously filled by Smith. Smith won that election.
Brown also wrote two books, The Mountain Campaigns in Georgia (1886) and Astyanax (1907), served as director and vice president of the First National Bank of Marietta, and owned and operated Cherokee Mills in Marietta.[1] .[2][3]
On August 17, 1915, he was involved in the murder of Leo Frank, according to Professor Stephen Goldfarb.[4]
^Wheeler, Kenneth H.; Cowart, Jennifer Lee (Winter 2013). "Who Was the Real Gus Coggins?: Social Struggle and Criminal Mystery in Cherokee County, 1912-1927". Georgia Historical Quarterly. 97 (4). Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^Alphin, Elaine Marie An Unspeakable Crime: The Prosecution and Persecution of Leo Frank Carolrhoda Books, 2010, p. 117
^Oney, Steve (2004), And the Dead Shall Rise: The Murder of Mary Phagan and the Lynching of Leo Frank, New York and Toronto: Pantheon Books, ISBN978-0-679-42147-4
^"A Lynching, a List and Reopened Wounds - The Washington Post". The Washington Post.
External linksEdit
The New Georgia Encyclopedia entry for Joseph M. Brown
Portrait of Joseph M. Brown
Joseph M. Brown campaign button
"Presidential Party before Memorial of Archibald Butt, Augusta, Ga., 1912. Breakfast at Residence of Thos. Barrett, Jr". Vanishing Georgia. Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
Joseph M. Brown Papers at Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, & Rare Book Library, Emory University
joseph, mackey, brown, december, 1851, march, 1932, american, politician, served, consecutive, terms, 59th, governor, georgia, first, from, 1909, 1911, second, from, 1912, 1913, also, been, posthumously, implicated, ringleaders, lynching, frank, 59th, governor. Joseph Mackey Brown December 28 1851 March 3 1932 was an American politician He served two non consecutive terms as the 59th governor of Georgia the first from 1909 to 1911 and the second from 1912 to 1913 He has also been posthumously implicated as one of the ringleaders in the lynching of Leo Frank Joseph Mackey Brown59th Governor of GeorgiaIn office June 26 1909 July 1 1911Preceded byM Hoke SmithSucceeded byM Hoke SmithIn office January 25 1912 June 28 1913Preceded byJohn M SlatonSucceeded byJohn M SlatonPersonal detailsBorn 1851 12 28 December 28 1851Canton Georgia U S DiedMarch 3 1932 1932 03 03 aged 80 Marietta Georgia U S Political partyDemocratic PartyParentJoseph E Brown father Alma materOglethorpe UniversityHarvard Law School Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditBrown was born in Canton Georgia and was the son of Georgia s Civil War Governor Joseph E Brown The family nickname of the younger Brown was Little Joe Brown After graduating from Oglethorpe University in 1872 where he joined Chi Phi fraternity Brown attended Harvard University for a time to study law He continued his studies at his brother s Georgia law practice and passed the bar in 1873 however he never practiced law due to failing eyesight He continued his studies at an Atlanta Georgia business college and became a clerk with the Western and Atlantic Railroad During his career at the railroad he rose to the position of traffic manager for the company and he married Cora Annie McCord Career EditIn 1904 Brown was appointed to the Georgia State Railroad Commission by then Governor Joseph M Terrell That appointment was rescinded in 1907 when the new Governor Hoke Smith removed Brown over disagreements about passenger fares Brown exacted revenge by running against Smith in the 1908 gubernatorial election and winning Smith again won the governorship in the election of 1910 by beating Brown in the Democratic primary and in the general election in which Brown ran as an independent Smith left before the end of his second term to assume the United States Senate seat that became vacant upon the death of Alexander S Clay and Brown ran unopposed to become Governor again for the rest of Smith s original term Brown faced Smith once again in the 1914 election for the Senate seat previously filled by Smith Smith won that election Brown also wrote two books The Mountain Campaigns in Georgia 1886 and Astyanax 1907 served as director and vice president of the First National Bank of Marietta and owned and operated Cherokee Mills in Marietta 1 2 3 On August 17 1915 he was involved in the murder of Leo Frank according to Professor Stephen Goldfarb 4 Death EditBrown died in 1932 in Marietta Georgia and is buried in the Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta Georgia References Edit Wheeler Kenneth H Cowart Jennifer Lee Winter 2013 Who Was the Real Gus Coggins Social Struggle and Criminal Mystery in Cherokee County 1912 1927 Georgia Historical Quarterly 97 4 Retrieved 20 June 2016 Alphin Elaine Marie An Unspeakable Crime The Prosecution and Persecution of Leo Frank Carolrhoda Books 2010 p 117 Oney Steve 2004 And the Dead Shall Rise The Murder of Mary Phagan and the Lynching of Leo Frank New York and Toronto Pantheon Books ISBN 978 0 679 42147 4 A Lynching a List and Reopened Wounds The Washington Post The Washington Post External links EditThe New Georgia Encyclopedia entry for Joseph M Brown This Day in Georgia History March 3 Ed Jackson and Charly Pou Carl Vinson Institute of Government The University of Georgia Portrait of Joseph M Brown Georgia Governor s Gravesites Field Guide 1776 2003 Joseph M Brown campaign button Presidential Party before Memorial of Archibald Butt Augusta Ga 1912 Breakfast at Residence of Thos Barrett Jr Vanishing Georgia Digital Library of Georgia Retrieved 20 June 2016 Joseph M Brown Papers at Stuart A Rose Manuscript Archives amp Rare Book Library Emory UniversityParty political officesPreceded byM Hoke Smith Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia1908 Succeeded byM Hoke SmithDemocratic nominee for Governor of Georgia1912 Succeeded byJohn M SlatonPolitical officesPreceded byHoke Smith Governor of Georgia1909 1911 Succeeded byHoke SmithPreceded byJohn M Slaton Governor of Georgia1912 1913 Succeeded byJohn M Slaton Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Mackey Brown amp oldid 1178090722, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
