politician
John Brown.
American merchant, slave trader, and statesman from Providence, Rhode Island (1736-1803)
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About John Brown
John Brown was an American merchant, politician and slave trader from Providence, Rhode Island. Together with his brothers Nicholas, Joseph and Moses, Brown was instrumental in founding Brown University and moving it to their family's former estate in Providence.
Everything about John Brown →- Occupation
- politician, slave trader, merchant, member of parliament
- Position held
- United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- January 27, 1736
- Died
- September 20, 1803