Thomas Carson Brown (April 21, 1870 – May 24, 1952) was an American businessman and politician from

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Life

He was born on April 21, 1870, on a farm near Deseronto, Hastings County,

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. He attended the public schools, and a business school in Belleville, Ontario. Then he became a

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, and later a

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. In 1896, he opened with James C. Lowe a brick construction business in St. Johnsville, New York. On August 1, 1899, Brown married Hattie B. Humphrey, and they had twin daughters. In 1902, the partners moved their business to

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. The partnership was dissolved in 1928, and Brown continued in business on his own. Brown was a member of the

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(32nd D.) from 1925 to 1930, sitting in the 148th, 149th, 150th, 151st, 152nd and

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s. He died on May 24, 1952, at his home on Lowell Road in

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; and was buried at the Vale Cemetery there.

Sources

''Thomas Brown, Contractor, Former State Senator, Dies''
in the ''Schenectady Gazette'' on May 26, 1952 {{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Thomas C 1870 births 1952 deaths Republican Party New York (state) state senators Politicians from Schenectady, New York People from Hastings County Canadian emigrants to the United States