George L. Brown
George L. Brown | |
|---|---|
| 40th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado | |
| In office January 14, 1975 – January 10, 1979 | |
| Governor | Richard Lamm |
| Preceded by | Ted L. Strickland |
| Succeeded by | Nancy E. Dick |
| Member of the Colorado Senate | |
| In office 1957–1974 | |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
| In office 1955–1957 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1926 Lawrence, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 2006 (aged 79) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Modeen |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas, University of Colorado, University of Denver |
| Profession | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Corps |
| Years of service | 1944-1946 |
| Unit | Tuskegee Airmen |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
George Leslie Brown (July 1, 1926 – March 31, 2006) was an American politician. He served in the Colorado Senate from 1955 to 1974 and as the 40th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado from 1975 to 1979. He was also a senior vice president with Grumman Corporation. During World War II, he served as a Tuskegee Airman. Together with California's Mervyn Dymally, he was one of the first two Black lieutenant-governors since Reconstruction and outside any southern state.