John Marvin Brandon (May 8, 1888 – September 16, 1960) was a politician from

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. He served as

State Auditor of Alabama The state auditor of Alabama is constitutionally required to make a complete report to the governor of Alabama showing the receipts and disbursement of every character, all claims audited and paid out, and all taxes and revenues collected and pai ...

from 1931 to 1935, 1943 to 1947 and 1951 to 1955. He also served as

Alabama State Treasurer The Alabama State Treasurer acts as the head banker for the State of Alabama, handling deposits, withdrawals, redemptions of state warrants and investments of state funds. The position was created in 1819 when Alabama became a state. Its constitu ...

from 1947 to 1951 and 1955 to 1959 and served as

Secretary of State of Alabama The secretary of state of Alabama is one of the constitutional officers of the U.S. state of Alabama. The office actually predates the statehood of Alabama, dating back to the Alabama Territory. From 1819 to 1901, the secretary of state served ...

from 1927 to 1931 and 1939 to 1943. Brandon began his business career in the State Auditor's office in Montgomery, July 1908 and in January 1923, he was appointed Secretary of the Alabama Public Service Commission. He married in June 1915 and had one child. He died on September 16, 1960.

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