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George L. Brown
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George L. Brown | |
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| 40th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado | |
| In office January 14, 1975 – January 10, 1979 | |
| Governor | Richard Lamm |
| Preceded by | Ted L. Strickland |
| Succeeded by | Nancy E. Dick |
| Member of the Colorado Senate | |
| In office 1957–1974 | |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
| In office 1955–1957 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1926 Lawrence, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 2006 (aged 79) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Modeen |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas, University of Colorado, University of Denver |
| Profession | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Corps |
| Years of service | 1944-1946 |
| Unit | Tuskegee Airmen |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
George Leslie Brown (July 1, 1926 – March 31, 2006) was an American politician. He served in the Colorado Senate from 1955 to 1974 and as the 40th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado from 1975 to 1979.[1] He was also a senior vice president with Grumman Corporation. During World War II, he served as a Tuskegee Airman. Together with California's Mervyn Dymally, he was one of the first two Black lieutenant-governors since Reconstruction and outside any southern state.[2]
- ^ State of Colorado: Lt. Gov. Brown
- ^ "George L. Brown (1926-2005) •". February 12, 2007.
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