Adam M. Brown
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Adam M. Brown (1826 – August 17, 1901) was a U.S. politician. He served as Mayor of Pittsburgh in 1901.
[edit] Early life
Adam Mercer Brown was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania just north of Pittsburgh in 1826. He originally wanted to become a doctor but instead went west to find his fortune during the California Gold Rush, during his stay in the west he had a brief military career and earned the rank of Major. Upon his return to Pittsburgh he was chosen as the first president of the Allegheny County Bar Association. Adam Brown also became a common pleas judge and founded a bank.
[edit] Pittsburgh politics
Adam Brown's was elected mayor in 1901 and due to a commonwealth reorganization had his office retitled "recorder". He was only to spend seven brief months running the city in which he was raised, passing away at his home on the corner of Liberty and Pacific Avenues downtown in August 1901. He is buried in Allegheny Cemetery.
- See also: List of Mayors of Pittsburgh
| Preceded by William J. Diehl |
Mayor of Pittsburgh 1901 |
Succeeded by Joseph O. Brown |
