John Young Brown III
John Young Brown III | |
|---|---|
| 82nd Secretary of State of Kentucky | |
| In office January 1, 1996 – January 4, 2004 | |
| Governor | Paul Patton Ernie Fletcher |
| Preceded by | Bob Babbage |
| Succeeded by | Trey Grayson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 2, 1963 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rebecca Jackson |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | John Y. Brown Jr. Eleanor Durall |
| Relatives | John Y. Brown Sr. (grandfather) Pamela Brown (half-sister) |
| Education | Bellarmine University (BA, MBA) University of Kentucky (JD) |
| Profession | Lawyer Politician |
John Young Brown III (born June 2, 1963)[1] is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Kentucky.[2] Brown served as Secretary of State of Kentucky from 1996 to 2004.[1] In 2007, Brown ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky as the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Jody Richards, the Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives.
Biography
[edit]Brown was born in Louisville, Kentucky.[1] He is the son of John Y. Brown Jr.,[1] a former Governor of Kentucky and KFC magnate, and he is the grandson of former state legislator and United States Congressman John Y. Brown Sr. Brown is also the half-brother of television reporter Pamela Brown.
Brown graduated from Kentucky's public school system. He received a B.A. degree (magna cum laude) and an M.B.A. from Bellarmine College. He earned his J.D. degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law.[1]
In 1991, he married Rebecca J. Brown, an Oldham County native. They have a son and a daughter. His son, John Y. Brown IV, earned his Juris doctor degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2021, and is a registered Republican.[3][4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "John Y. Brown III official biography". Kentucky.gov. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Brown Family of KY". PoliticalGraveyard.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-03.
- ↑ Hopkins, Shawntaye (2021-06-17). "4 Generations of John Y. Browns Receive Law Degrees at University of Kentucky". UKNow. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
- ↑ ""Kennedys of Kentucky" Discuss Their Legacy of Public Service". LINK nky. 2014-12-08. Retrieved 2026-03-22.