Russell P. Brown

Russell P. Brown
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 15th Essex district
In office 1937–1947
Preceded by	Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.
Succeeded by	Andrew E. Faulkner
Personal details
Born	August 24, 1891 Beverly, Massachusetts
Died	January 19, 1965 (aged 73) Beverly, Massachusetts
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Worcester Academy
Occupation	Businessman Bank executive

Russell P. Brown was an American banker and politician who served a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and president of Beverly Cooperative Bank.

Brown was born on August 24, 1891 in Beverly, Massachusetts. He attended Beverly public schools and Worcester Academy.

From 1916 to 1942, Brown ran a mail-order greeting card business. In 1927 he was elected to the board of directors of the Beverly Cooperative Bank. In 1942 he became the bank's vice president and from 1944 until his death in 1965 he was the bank's president. During his tenure as president, the bank building at 246 Cabot Street was destroyed by a fire. A new building was completed at 254 Cabot Street a year later.

In 1923, Brown was elected to the Beverly school committee. He became the committee chairman in 1940. From 1937 to 1947 he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

In January 1965, Brown was admitted to Beverly Hospital for treatment for a heart aliment. He died there on January 19, 1965.

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