Historical Profile
James Brown is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
James Brown
Former U.S. Senator for Louisiana
Biography
James Brown (died 1835) was an American politician who represented Louisiana in the United States Senate across 2 separate periods of service between 1813 and 1823, between the 12th and 18th Congresses. Brown served as a Democratic-Republican and later as an Adams-Clay Republican. Brown died on April 7, 1835.
Key Information
- Full Name: James Brown
- Died: April 7, 1835
- Term Started: March 4, 1819
- Term Ended: December 10, 1823
Service History
- Feb 5, 1813 – Mar 3, 1817 12th–14th Congresses Democratic-Republican Louisiana
- Mar 4, 1819 – Dec 10, 1823 16th–18th Congresses Adams-Clay Republican Louisiana
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Louisiana
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Brown's service:
- Allen Magruder (LA) 1813
- Eligius Fromentin (LA) 1813–1817
- Henry Johnson (LA) 1819–1823