Charles Albert Browne Jr.
Charles Albert Browne Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 4th Commissioner of Food and Drugs | |
| In office July 1, 1924 – June 30, 1927 | |
| President | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | Walter G. Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Walter G. Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 12, 1870 North Adams, Massachusetts |
| Died | February 3, 1947 (aged 76) Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Republican |
Charles Albert Browne Jr. (August 12, 1870 – February 3, 1947) was a sugar chemist and former head of the Bureau of Chemistry, which later became the Food and Drug Administration. He is also considered a leader in the study of the history of chemistry in North America.