Robert Brown (Georgia politician)

Robert Lofton Brown (January 30, 1950 – December 8, 2011) was a Democratic member of the Georgia (US) State Senate, representing the 26th District. He was first elected in an August 1991 special election and held office until June 2011. He was elected by his fellow Democrats as minority leader in 2004 and held that position until he resigned to run for mayor of Macon, Georgia.

Robert Brown
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 26th district
In office
August 1991  June 2011
Succeeded byMiriam Paris
Personal details
Born(1950-01-30)January 30, 1950[1]
Greenville, Georgia
DiedDecember 8, 2011(2011-12-08) (aged 61)
Macon, Georgia
Political partyDemocratic
OccupationBusinessman

Death

On December 8, 2011, Brown's body was found in his Macon home. The local coroner revealed that he died from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head.[2]

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