Terry M. Brown Jr.

Brown was born and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to two public school educators.[1] After graduation from E.E. Smith High School in 2005, Brown attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. While at UNC Charlotte, Brown served as Freshman Class President, and Student Body Secretary of Student affairs.[2]

Brown obtained his Juris Doctor from Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law where he was runner up in the National Tournament of Champions [3] and earned a Mock Trial National Championship.[4] While at Campbell, Brown also served as the President of the Black Law Students Association and received the David R. Teddy Award for Leadership.[5]

Following law school, Brown returned to Charlotte to practice law. Brown has also served as Vice-Chair of the City of Charlotte Zoning Board of Adjustment and Chair of the John S. Leary Association of Black Attorneys.[6]

Brown has been named an Axios Charlotte 30 Under 30 Recipient,[7] a Charlotte Mecklenburg Black Chamber of Commerce 30 under 30 recipient, a Charlotte Business Journal 40 under Forty recipient,[8] and a Who’s Who of Black Charlotte. In 2017 Brown was named the UNC Charlotte Young Alumnus of the Year.[9]

Brown currently works as a litigator at Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney’s Charlotte office.[10]

In January 2019 Brown announced his candidacy for a seat on the Charlotte City Council. Brown lost the primary for Charlotte City Council District 3 on September 10, 2019, 43.82% to 40.96%.[11]

Brown ran for North Carolina House District 92 in 2020. House District 92 represents Southwest Mecklenburg County, including Historic Camp Greene, the West Boulevard Corridor, & Steele Creek. Brown was unopposed in the Democratic Primary. In the 2020 General Election on November 3, Brown faced Republican Jerry Munden. Brown defeated Munden by a margin of 72.91% to 27.09%.[12]

2021-2022 session

In January 2021, Brown was elected co-chair of the House Democratic Freshman class.[13] For the 2021–2022 legislative session, Brown was appointed to the following committees: Appropriations, Appropriations-Agriculture, Natural & Economic Resources, Energy & Public Utilities, Judiciary 3, and Regulatory Reform.[14]

Brown lives in the Steele Creek area of Charlotte with his wife Arielle. Brown is an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.