Basil W. Brown, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetBasil W. Brown
American politician
Date of Birth: 20-Mar-1927
Place of Birth: Vandalia, Michigan, United States
Date of Death: 30-Oct-1997
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Basil W. Brown
- Basil W.
- Brown (March 20, 1927 – October 30, 1997) was an American politician and lawyer. Born in Vandalia, Michigan, Brown moved with his family to Battle Creek, Michigan.
- Brown graduated from Battle Creek Central High School.
- He served in the United States Navy during World War II.
- Brown then received his bachelor's degree Western Michigan University and his law degree from University of Michigan Law School.
- He practiced law.
- From 1957 to 1988, Brown served in the Michigan State Senate and was a Democrat.
- Brown resigned from the Michigan Senate in 1988 when he was arrested on drug-related charges.
- The Michigan Supreme Court later reversed the drug-related conviction due to entrapment concerns and the charges were later dropped.Brown died as a result of a fire at his home in Highland Park, Michigan and was treated for cancer.
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