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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 563 

Honoring the life and achievements of Ronald H. Brown and commending 

the example that he set for the African-American community. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 23, 2007 

Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was 

referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the life and achievements of Ronald H. Brown 

and commending the example that he set for the AfricanAmerican community. 

Whereas Ronald H. Brown was an individual of global prominence, an advocate for United States business interests 

at home and overseas, and a pioneering figure in AfricanAmerican history; 

Whereas Ronald H. Brown was born in Washington, DC, on 

August 1, 1941, and was raised in Harlem, New York; 

Whereas Ronald H. Brown attended Hunter College Elementary School and Rhodes Preparatory School in Manhattan, New York; 

Whereas, in 1962, Ronald H. Brown graduated from 

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American member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, a national 

men’s collegiate fraternity; 

Whereas Ronald H. Brown joined the Army after graduating 

from college, served in South Korea and Europe, and was 

honorably discharged in 1967; 

Whereas, in 1967, Ronald H. Brown joined the National 

Urban League, a prominent group advocating economic 

equality, and, in 1968, was promoted to Assistant Deputy 

Director of the National Urban League; 

Whereas, in 1970, Ronald H. Brown graduated from law 

school at St. John’s University, was promoted to Director 

of the Consumer Protection Project of the National 

Urban League, and was elected National Urban League 

District Leader in Mount Vernon, New York; 

Whereas Ronald H. Brown continued to serve the National 

Urban League as General Counsel in 1972, General 

Counsel and Director of Washington Operations in 1973, 

and Deputy Executive Director for Programs and Governmental Affairs in 1976; 

Whereas Ronald H. Brown worked as a deputy campaign 

manager for Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who sought 

the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party in 

1979; 

Whereas, from 1981 to 1988, Ronald H. Brown worked at 

the Washington, DC, law firm of Patton, Boggs & Blow 

as a lawyer and lobbyist; 

Whereas Ronald H. Brown was selected by the Reverend 

Jesse L. Jackson to head the convention team of Rev. 

Jackson at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in 

Atlanta, Georgia; 


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Whereas, in 1989, Ronald H. Brown was elected chairman of 

the Democratic National Committee, and his leadership 

was essential to the success of the 1992 Democratic National Convention and the first Presidential campaign of 

William J. Clinton; 

Whereas, in 1993, President Clinton appointed Ronald H. 

Brown to the position of Secretary of Commerce, making 

Ronald H. Brown the first African-American to hold this 

position; and 

Whereas, on April 3, 1996, Ronald H. Brown died in a plane 

crash in Croatia while on an official trade mission: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the dedication and devotion of 

3 Ronald H. Brown to public service; and 

4 (2) commends the actions and achievements of 

5 Ronald H. Brown and his inspiring example to the 

6 African-American community. 

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