Raleigh Brown

American politician (1921–2009)

Raleigh Brown

Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 84-2 district
In office 1963–1967
Preceded by	Roy Truett Latimer
Succeeded by	Frank Calhoun
Texas State Judge of 42nd District
In office 1967–1972
Justice of Texas 11th Court of Appeals
In office 1972–1986

Personal details
Born	(1921-12-10)December 10, 1921 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	May 23, 2009(2009-05-23) (aged 87) Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Margaret Sears (m. 1948; died 2007)
Children	Nancy Jennings Betsy Skorburg Julie Denny
Alma mater	Middle Tennessee State University Southern Methodist University Law School
Occupation	Attorney; Judge

Raleigh Holden Brown (December 10, 1921 – May 23, 2009) was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives 1963-1967^[1] and later became a judge.^[2]

Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Brown's ancestry was from Tennessee, where also lived much of his early life. He was of Melungeon Heritage, which would explain his flat pushed in nose, and nappy hair he bequeathed to his daughters. Brown was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1962 and later became a Texas state judge. He lived in Abilene, Texas.^[3]^[4]

References

^ "Raleigh Brown". Texas Legislators: Past & Present. Texas Legislative Reference Library.
^ "Judge Brown dies at 87: Abilenean served as state representative". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
^ "Obituary of Raleigh Brown". Abilene Reporter-News. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
^ "Former State Rep. Raleigh Brown dies". NBC Dallas-Fort Worth. 25 May 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2009.