Brown served in the War of 1812, and subsequently became chief clerk of the post office at Richmond. While in that position, he invented the post office letter box.
Brown, a Whig, became auditor of the Florida Territory in 1834, president of the legislative council in 1838, a member of the constitutional convention in 1839, and a member of the first Florida House of Representatives under statehood in 1845.
Governor of Florida
As governor, Brown tried to improve Florida's transportation system. Also, he complained that Florida was making slow progress on education. On January 6, 1853, he signed the bill that provided public support to higher education. East Florida Seminary in Ocala was one of the first schools to utilize this funding, but it soon closed due to the Civil War. In 1866, EFS reopened in Gainesville, and the University of Florida traces its history to this institution.
Brown's Inn.
Brown was inspired by the discovery of the rich muck lands of the Lake Okeechobee area and encouraged cattlemen and farmers, protected by the Florida militia, to enter the region. Brown also made an effort to determine whether the Everglades should be drained. During this period, Fort Myers was developed into a full-sized village.
In December 1855, Lt. George Hartsuff, on a "survey" of Seminole facilities, ran survey lines across Billy Bowlegs' prize banana garden and the Seminole Indians returned to war.
Other accomplishments, and death
Brown was an active Mason for more than 60 years, serving as Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of the State of Florida from 1834-1836 and compiling a book on Masonry. Governor Brown died in Tallahassee on August 24, 1867.
In 1834, Brown built a hotel called Brown's Inn in Tallahassee, located on the west side of Adams Street, between Pensacola and Lafayette streets. In 1839 it was known as the City Hotel, in 1840 as the Adelphi, and later as the Morgan Hotel. It was destroyed by fire in 1886.
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thomas, brown, florida, politician, thomas, brown, october, 1785, august, 1867, american, politician, served, florida, second, governor, from, 1849, 1853, buried, city, cemetery, tallahassee, thomas, brown2nd, governor, floridain, office, october, 1849, octobe. Thomas Brown October 24 1785 August 24 1867 was an American politician who served as Florida s second Governor from 1849 to 1853 He is buried at the Old City Cemetery in Tallahassee Thomas Brown2nd Governor of FloridaIn office October 1 1849 October 3 1853Preceded byWilliam Dunn MoseleySucceeded byJames E BroomeMember of the Florida House of RepresentativesIn office 1845 1849Personal detailsBornOctober 24 1785Westmoreland County VirginiaDiedAugust 24 1867 1867 08 24 aged 81 Tallahassee FloridaPolitical partyWhigSpouseElizabeth Simpson Contents 1 Early life 2 Politics 3 Governor of Florida 4 Other accomplishments and death 5 External linksEarly life EditThomas Brown was born in Westmoreland County Virginia United States home to George Washington James Monroe and others Brown served in the War of 1812 and subsequently became chief clerk of the post office at Richmond While in that position he invented the post office letter box In 1828 Brown moved with his family to the Florida Territory Politics Edit Brown right photographed with his daughter Brown a Whig became auditor of the Florida Territory in 1834 president of the legislative council in 1838 a member of the constitutional convention in 1839 and a member of the first Florida House of Representatives under statehood in 1845 Governor of Florida EditAs governor Brown tried to improve Florida s transportation system Also he complained that Florida was making slow progress on education On January 6 1853 he signed the bill that provided public support to higher education East Florida Seminary in Ocala was one of the first schools to utilize this funding but it soon closed due to the Civil War In 1866 EFS reopened in Gainesville and the University of Florida traces its history to this institution Brown s Inn Brown was inspired by the discovery of the rich muck lands of the Lake Okeechobee area and encouraged cattlemen and farmers protected by the Florida militia to enter the region Brown also made an effort to determine whether the Everglades should be drained During this period Fort Myers was developed into a full sized village In December 1855 Lt George Hartsuff on a survey of Seminole facilities ran survey lines across Billy Bowlegs prize banana garden and the Seminole Indians returned to war Other accomplishments and death EditBrown was an active Mason for more than 60 years serving as Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of the State of Florida from 1834 1836 and compiling a book on Masonry Governor Brown died in Tallahassee on August 24 1867 In 1834 Brown built a hotel called Brown s Inn in Tallahassee located on the west side of Adams Street between Pensacola and Lafayette streets In 1839 it was known as the City Hotel in 1840 as the Adelphi and later as the Morgan Hotel It was destroyed by fire in 1886 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thomas Brown governor Biography portalThomas Brown at Find a GraveParty political officesPreceded byRichard K Call Whig nominee for Governor of Florida1848 Succeeded byGeorge Taliaferro WardPolitical officesPreceded byWilliam D Moseley Governor of FloridaOctober 1 1849 October 3 1853 Succeeded byJames E Broome Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Brown Florida politician amp oldid 1126199034, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
