Preceded by Albert O. Brown Political party Democratic Succeeded by John G. Winant Name Fred Brown | Preceded by George H. Moses Party Democratic Party Succeeded by Charles W. Tobey Resigned January 1, 1925 | |
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Born April 12, 1879
Ossipee, New Hampshire ( 1879-04-12 ) Alma mater Dartmouth College
Boston University School of Law Role Former Governor of New Hampshire Died February 3, 1955, Somersworth, New Hampshire, United States Previous office Governor of New Hampshire (1923–1925) Education Boston University School of Law, Dartmouth College | ||
Fred Herbert Brown (April 12, 1879 – February 3, 1955) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Somersworth, New Hampshire. He served as mayor of Somersworth and as United States Attorney for New Hampshire before his term as Governor of New Hampshire from 1923 to 1925, and later served in the United States Senate.
Brown was elected to the Senate by narrowly defeating Republican incumbent George H. Moses in the Roosevelt landslide of 1932. But he lost his bid for re-election in 1938.
He served as Comptroller General of the United States from 1939 to 1940. He was appointed to a 15-year term, as are all Comptrollers Generals, but only served one year due to illness.
He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Boston Beaneaters in 1901 and 1902. He played nine games over the course of those two seasons, seven in the outfield, going 4-for-20 at the plate and not making an error in 10 chances in the field.