History of Darien, (Fairfield County) Connecticut United States of America

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Ethan Allen Brown Biographical Sketch

Ethan Allen Brown, statesman, was born at Darien, Conn., July 4, 1776. He received a classical education, and after studying law with Alexander Hamilton was admitted to the bar in 1802. Two years later he removed to Cincinnati and commenced practice. He was appointed a judge of the supreme court of Ohio in 1810, remaining on the bench until his election as governor of the state in 1818. In 1822 he was chosen United States senattar to fill a vacancy caused by the death of W. A. Trimble, and resigned the governorship of the state to go into the senate. He was succeeded in 1825 by William Henry Harrison. From 1825 to 1830 he was canal commissioner of Ohio. In the latter year he was appointed minister to Brazil by Presdent Jackson, holding the office four years. In 1835 he was made commissioner of the general land office at Washington, and in 1836 he removed to Indiana, where He served in the state assembly in 1842. He died in Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 24, 1852.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor