Larry R. Brown
Larry Brown | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 73rd district | |
| In office January 1, 2005 – August 16, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Decker (Redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Joyce Krawiec |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Larry Ray Brown February 9, 1943 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, 2012 (aged 69) Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Martha Vance Brown |
| Alma mater | Central Wesleyan College |
| Profession | Postal worker, real estate broker |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1965–1968 |
Larry Ray Brown (February 9, 1943 – August 16, 2012) was an American politician. He was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, and represented the 73rd district from 2005 to 2012. After redistricting, he lost the May 2012 Republican primary election for the 74th district and died of a heart attack while in office on August 16, 2012.
A controversy arose in 2010 after he referred to gays as "fruitloops" and "queers" in an email to fellow House members.