Byron D. Brown (August 4, 1854 – October 4, 1929) was an American glove manufacturer and politician from New York.
Brown was born on August 4, 1854, in Broadalbin, New York, the son of Isaac Brown, a paper manufacturer, and Laura M. Smith. He grew up on the family farm, and moved to Mayfield in 1876. In 1881, he began manufacturing gloves, and owned a large factory near the village of Mayfield. [1] He also owned the village drug store. [2]
Brown served as town clerk, justice of the peace, and town supervisor. In 1895, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing Fulton and Hamilton Counties. He served in the Assembly in 1896 [3] and 1897. [4] After his term expired, he was named collector for Internal Revenue. In 1917, he became Commissioner of Jurors of Fulton County. He held this office when he died. [2]
In 1884, Brown married Elizabeth A. Griffis of Gloversville. They had no children. [3] He was a member of the Freemasons, the Royal Arch Masonry, and the Odd Fellows. He was a member of the Mayfield Presbyterian church. [5]
Brown died at home on October 4, 1929, less than a month after his wife's death. [2] He was buried in the family plot in the Mayfield cemetery. [5]
Byron D. Brown (August 4, 1854 – October 4, 1929) was an American glove manufacturer and politician from New York.
Brown was born on August 4, 1854, in Broadalbin, New York, the son of Isaac Brown, a paper manufacturer, and Laura M. Smith. He grew up on the family farm, and moved to Mayfield in 1876. In 1881, he began manufacturing gloves, and owned a large factory near the village of Mayfield. [1] He also owned the village drug store. [2]
Brown served as town clerk, justice of the peace, and town supervisor. In 1895, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing Fulton and Hamilton Counties. He served in the Assembly in 1896 [3] and 1897. [4] After his term expired, he was named collector for Internal Revenue. In 1917, he became Commissioner of Jurors of Fulton County. He held this office when he died. [2]
In 1884, Brown married Elizabeth A. Griffis of Gloversville. They had no children. [3] He was a member of the Freemasons, the Royal Arch Masonry, and the Odd Fellows. He was a member of the Mayfield Presbyterian church. [5]
Brown died at home on October 4, 1929, less than a month after his wife's death. [2] He was buried in the family plot in the Mayfield cemetery. [5]