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
Mahoning County, Ohio
DiedNovember 3, 1999(1999-11-03) (aged 59)
Columbus, Ohio
Resting placeOak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, Ohio
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materPettit College of Law

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.