Ted W. Brown
Ted W. Brown | |
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| 44th Secretary of State of Ohio | |
| In office January 8, 1951 – January 8, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Donald K. Zoller |
| Succeeded by | Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 19, 1906 Springfield, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 20, 1984 (aged 78) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Florence Mitchell (m. 1926) |
| Children | 3 |
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Ted W. Brown (April 19, 1906 – August 20, 1984) was an American politician of the Ohio Republican party and long-time Ohio Secretary of State.
First elected in 1950, he was re-elected eight times. In 1970, Brown defeated Ohio Democrat John F. Kennedy. In 1974, Brown won re-election by defeating Democrat Tony P. Hall. In 1978, Brown lost his seat when he was narrowly defeated by Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. in a race that required a recount.
He died in 1984 at his Columbus home of cancer, aged 78.