Joshua Brown (politician)
Joshua Brown | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 39th district | |
| In office January 2, 1951 – April 12, 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Clyde Cretsinger |
| Succeeded by | Clyde Cretsinger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 9, 1883 |
| Died | October 25, 1957 (aged 74) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jennie C. Peterson (m. 1910) |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Farmer, cattle feeder |
Joshua Logan Brown (August 9, 1883 – October 25, 1957) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 39th district from 1951 to 1954.
Early life
[edit]Brown was born in Aledo, Illinois, in 1883, and grew up in Chappell, Nebraska.[1] He graduated from the Fremont Normal School and farmed and raised cattle in Brule.[1] He ran for the Keith County Board of Supervisors in 1926, and won both the Republican primary and general election unopposed.[2][3] He was repeatedly re-elected to the board,[4] and served until he was elected to the legislature in 1950.
Nebraska Legislature
[edit]In 1950, Brown ran for the state legislature, challenging incumbent State Senator Clyde Cretsinger for re-election in the 39th district, which included Arthur, Blaine, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Hooker, Keith, Logan, McPherson, and Thomas counties.[5][6] In the primary election, Cretsinger placed first by a wide margin, winning 52 percent of the vote to Brown's 35 percent.[7] They advanced to the general election,[8] where Brown narrowly won, defeating Cretsinger, 52–48 percent.[7][9]
Brown ran for re-election in 1952, and was challenged by rancher Robert Geisert.[10] In the primary election, Brown placed first, winning 60 percent of the vote to Geisert's 40 percent.[11] Brown ultimately defeated Geisert by a wide margin, receiving 59 percent of the vote to Geisert's 41 percent.[11][12]
On April 12, 1954, Brown resigned from office, citing ill health. Former State Senator Clyde Cretsinger was appointed to succeed him.[13]
Death
[edit]Brown died on October 25, 1957.[14]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Nebraska Blue Book 1954 (PDF). Nebraska Legislative Council. 1955. p. 269. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Light Primary Vote in Keith County". Keith County News. Ogallala, Nebraska. November 6, 1952. p. 46032. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "McMullen Elected By Small Majority". Paxton Times. November 5, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Two County Offices Are Contested". Keith County News. Ogallala, Nebraska. April 11, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Josh Brown Legislative Candidate". Keith County News. Ogallala, Nebraska. February 27, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Non-Political Primary Contests Few; Unicameral, State Sup't. Posts Contested". Custer County Chief. Broken Bow, Nebraska. July 31, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Marsh, Frank (1950). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, August 8, 1950, General Election, November 7, 1950 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Gov. Peterson and Carpenter Get Nod in Garden County". Star-Herald. Scottsbluff, Nebraska. August 10, 1950. p. 7. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Brown Is Elected To Legislature". Keith County News. Ogallala, Nebraska. November 9, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Robert Geisert, Roscoe, Files for Legislature". Paxton Times. February 1, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Marsh, Frank (1952). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, April 1, 1952, General Election, November 4, 1952 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Republicans Sweep to Power on Strength of Record Vote". Keith County News. Ogallala, Nebraska. November 6, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Cretsinger Is Named To State Legislature". Lincoln Star. April 16, 1954. p. 9. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Ex-Sen. Brown Dies at 74". Lincoln Evening Journal. October 26, 1957. p. 12. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.