William J. Brown (Ohio politician)

William J. Brown
42nd Attorney General of Ohio
In office
January 11, 1971 – January 10, 1983
GovernorJohn Gilligan
Jim Rhodes
Preceded byPaul W. Brown
Succeeded byAnthony J. Celebrezze Jr.
Personal details
Born(1940-07-12)July 12, 1940
DiedNovember 3, 1999(1999-11-03) (aged 59)
Resting placeOak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, Ohio, US
PartyDemocratic
Alma materPettit College of Law
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William J. Brown (July 12, 1940 – November 3, 1999) was an American lawyer who was elected as Ohio Attorney General in 1970 and served until leaving office in January 1983.