page_title: James S. Brown
hierarchical_section_title: James S. Brown
caption_attribution_description: English: Congressman James S. Brown of Wisconsin
context_page_description: James Sproat Brown was an American lawyer and politician who became the first Attorney General of Wisconsin. He also served one term as mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives during the 38th Congress as a member of the Democratic Party.
context_section_description: James Sproat Brown (February 1, 1824 – April 15, 1878) was an American lawyer and politician who became the first Attorney General of Wisconsin.  He also served one term as mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives during the 38th Congress (1863–1865) as a member of the Democratic Party.
caption: James Brown ca.1860-65
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