Robert Brown (Minnesota politician)
# Robert Brown (Minnesota politician)

Robert J. Brown (June 15, 1935 – November 14, 2020) was an American educator and politician.

## Early life and education

Brown was born in Stillwater, Minnesota, and attended Stillwater Area Public Schools. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and speech from Winona State University, followed by a Master of Arts in educational administration and psychology and PhD from University of Minnesota.

## Career

Brown taught mathematics and physics at the Farmington Senior High, in Farmington, Minnesota, and at the Simley High School in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. He was a counselor and a track coach at both high schools. He then taught educational leadership at the University of St. Thomas. Brown served in the Minnesota Senate from 1967 to 1976 and was a Republican.

## Personal life

Brown died at his home in Roseville, Minnesota.

