Ralph M. Brown

American politician

Ralph M. Brown


53rd Speaker of the California State Assembly
In office January 5, 1959 – September 19, 1961
Preceded by	Luther H. Lincoln
Succeeded by	Jesse M. Unruh
Member of the California State Assembly from the 30th district
In office January 4, 1943 – September 19, 1961
Preceded by	Byrl Salsman
Succeeded by	John Veneman

Personal details
Born	Ralph Milton Brown (1908-09-16)September 16, 1908 Somerset, Kentucky
Died	April 9, 1966(1966-04-09) (aged 57) California
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Lillian G. Weber
Children	1

Ralph Milton Brown (September 16, 1908 – April 9, 1966) was a member of the California State Assembly representing the 30th State Assembly district from 1943 to 1961.^[1] Born in Somerset, Kentucky and a resident of Modesto, California, he was Speaker of the Assembly from January 1959 until he resigned in September 1961 to accept appointment to the California Courts of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District Court. He is best known for writing the Brown Act, California's first sunshine law, providing for increased public access to government meetings, which was enacted in 1953.

References

^ "Ralph M. Brown". joincalifornia.com.

This article incorporates facts obtained from: Lawrence Kestenbaum, "Brown, O to R", The Political Graveyard

California Assembly
Preceded by Burl R. Salsman	California State Assemblyman, 30th District 1943-1961	Succeeded by John Veneman
Political offices
Preceded by Luther H. Lincoln	Speaker of the California State Assembly January 1959–September 1961	Succeeded by Jesse M. Unruh