Robert J. Brown (June 15, 1935 – November 14, 2020) was an American educator and politician.

Early life and education

Brown was born in

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, and attended Stillwater Area Public Schools. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and speech from

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, followed by a Master of Arts in educational administration and psychology and PhD from

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Career

Brown taught mathematics and physics at the Farmington Senior High, in

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, and at the Simley High School in

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. He was a counselor and a track coach at both high schools. He then taught educational leadership at the University of St. Thomas. Brown served in the

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from 1967 to 1976 and was a Republican.

Personal life

Brown died at his home in

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References

1935 births 2020 deaths People from Stillwater, Minnesota Winona State University alumni University of Minnesota alumni University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) faculty Republican Party Minnesota state senators 20th-century members of the Minnesota Legislature {{Minnesota-MNSenate-stub