Daniel Brown (politician)
| Daniel Brown | |
|---|---|
| 81st Mayor of Knoxville Interim | |
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In office January 10, 2011 – December 17, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Haslam |
| Succeeded by | Madeline Rogero |
| Knoxville City Councilman for the Sixth District | |
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Assumed office December 19, 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Daniel Brown December 25, 1945 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Cathy Smith |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Alma mater |
Austin High School Tennessee State University |
| Religion | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church |
Daniel Brown (born December 25, 1945) is a city councilman and former acting mayor of the city of Knoxville, Tennessee, where he was the first African American to serve as mayor.[1]
Brown was born in Knoxville, where he graduated from Austin High School. He attended Tennessee State University, where he received B.S. degree in History. Brown is a Vietnam War veteran and a retiree of the U.S. Postal Service.[2]
He was selected by the council to serve as mayor after Bill Haslam resigned from office in order to pursue his eventually successful campaign for governor,[2] making Brown the first African American mayor of the city.[1] He did not run for a full term as mayor, but remains on the city council. He was succeeded by Madeline Rogero.
References
- 1 2 "Daniel Brown selected as interim Knoxville mayor". WBIR. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
- 1 2 "Mayor Daniel T. Brown - Sixth District". City of Knoxville. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
External links
- Mayor's page on City of Knoxville website at the Wayback Machine (archived May 1, 2011)
- City Council: Daniel T. Brown - Sixth District, archived 26 October 2012 from City of Knoxville website
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