Ron Brown
Ron Brown | |
|---|---|
| 30th United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office January 22, 1993 – April 3, 1996 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Barbara Franklin |
| Succeeded by | Mickey Kantor |
| 40th Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office February 11, 1989 – January 21, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Paul G. Kirk |
| Succeeded by | David Wilhelm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Harmon Brown August 1, 1941 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 1996 (aged 54) Near Dubrovnik, Croatia |
| Cause of death | Airplane crash |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Alma Arrington (m. 1962) |
| Children | 2, including Michael |
| Education | Middlebury College (BA) St. John's University, New York (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1962–1967 |
| Rank | Captain |
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Ronald Harmon Brown (August 1, 1941 – April 3, 1996) was an American politician and lobbyist who served as the 30th United States secretary of commerce during the first term of President Bill Clinton. Before this, he was chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). He was the first African American to hold these positions. He was killed, along with 34 others, in a 1996 plane crash in Croatia.