Russell P. Brown was an American banker and politician who served a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and president of Beverly Cooperative Bank.
From 1916 to 1942, Brown ran a mail-order greeting card business. In 1927 he was elected to the board of directors of the Beverly Cooperative Bank. In 1942 he became the bank's vice president and from 1944 until his death in 1965 he was the bank's president.[2] During his tenure as president, the bank building at 246 Cabot Street was destroyed by a fire. A new building was completed at 254 Cabot Street a year later.[3]
Political careeredit
In 1923, Brown was elected to the Beverly school committee. He became the committee chairman in 1940. From 1937 to 1947 he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1]
Deathedit
In January 1965, Brown was admitted to Beverly Hospital for treatment for a heart ailment. He died there on January 19, 1965.[2]
^ abPublic Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1945-1946. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
^ ab"Russell P. Brown, 73, Banker, Ex-Legislator". The Boston Globe. January 20, 1965.
^"History". Beverly Bank. Beverly Bank. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
April 11, 2024
russell, brown, american, banker, politician, served, member, massachusetts, house, representatives, president, beverly, cooperative, bank, russell, brown, 1945member, massachusetts, house, representatives, from, 15th, essex, districtin, office, 1937, 1947prec. Russell P Brown was an American banker and politician who served a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and president of Beverly Cooperative Bank Russell P BrownRussell Brown in 1945Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 15th Essex districtIn office 1937 1947Preceded byHenry Cabot Lodge Jr Succeeded byAndrew E FaulknerPersonal detailsBornAugust 24 1891Beverly MassachusettsDiedJanuary 19 1965 aged 73 Beverly MassachusettsPolitical partyRepublicanAlma materWorcester AcademyOccupationBusinessmanBank executive Contents 1 Early life 2 Business career 3 Political career 4 Death 5 See also 6 ReferencesEarly life editBrown was born on August 24 1891 in Beverly Massachusetts He attended Beverly public schools and Worcester Academy 1 Business career editFrom 1916 to 1942 Brown ran a mail order greeting card business In 1927 he was elected to the board of directors of the Beverly Cooperative Bank In 1942 he became the bank s vice president and from 1944 until his death in 1965 he was the bank s president 2 During his tenure as president the bank building at 246 Cabot Street was destroyed by a fire A new building was completed at 254 Cabot Street a year later 3 Political career editIn 1923 Brown was elected to the Beverly school committee He became the committee chairman in 1940 From 1937 to 1947 he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1 Death editIn January 1965 Brown was admitted to Beverly Hospital for treatment for a heart ailment He died there on January 19 1965 2 See also editMassachusetts legislature 1937 1938 1939 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946References edit a b Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1945 1946 Retrieved July 9 2016 a b Russell P Brown 73 Banker Ex Legislator The Boston Globe January 20 1965 History Beverly Bank Beverly Bank Retrieved July 9 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Russell P Brown amp oldid 1213801409, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
