Walt Brown (politician)
Walt Brown | |
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Brown in 2007 | |
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 13th and 12th district | |
| In office 1975–1987 | |
| Preceded by | George Eivers |
| Succeeded by | Bill Kennemer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Frederick Brown July 28, 1926 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Party | Progressive |
| Other political affiliations | Socialist Democratic Pacific Green |
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| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California Harvard University Boston University University of Oregon |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | http://waltbrown.org |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1944–1970 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Conflict | Korean War |
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Walter Frederick Brown (born July 28, 1926) is an American politician and former presidential candidate of the Socialist Party USA (2004). Brown became a socialist in 1948 but served as a Democratic member of the Oregon State Senate from 1975 to 1987. Brown also served as a Socialist Party of Oregon candidate for the U.S. Congress (3rd Congressional District) in 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004 and has been the Pacific Green Party candidate for two statewide offices.