Brown (Family : Brown, John Harrison, 1824-1890).

John Harrison Brown was born May 1, 1824 in Mt. Holly, Vermont. He spent his youth in New Hampshire, where he later taught school and studied law. In 1855 he moved to Shakopee, Minnesota, where he became the first school master of School District No.1 of Scott County (1855), was admitted to the bar in June, 1856 served as county attorney (1860-1861 and 1869-1870), served as a captain in the Civil War, and published a small newspaper called the Spy (1868-1870).

In 1871 Brown moved to Willmar, Minnesota, where he practiced law and started Willmar's first newspaper, the Willmar Republican (January 28, 1871). He served as Kandiyohi County attorney until 1875 when the governor appointed him the first judge of the 12th judicial district of Minnesota. Brown held this position until his death (January 20, 1890).

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