Webster E. Brown

Webster Everett Brown (July 16, 1851 – December 14, 1929) was a U.S. representative from Wisconsin. Born near Peterboro, New York, in Madison County, Brown moved with his parents to Wisconsin in 1857.Resided for a time in Newport, Columbia County, and then in Hull and Stockton, Portage County.He attended the common schools.He completed a preparatory course at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, and later, in 1870, a business course at the Spencerian Business College, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1874.He engaged in the logging and lumber business in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, in 1875.He moved to Rhinelander, Wisconsin, in 1882 and continued in the logging and lumber business.He also engaged in manufacture of paper.He served as mayor o

Webster E. Brown

Webster Everett Brown (July 16, 1851 – December 14, 1929) was a U.S. representative from Wisconsin. Born near Peterboro, New York, in Madison County, Brown moved with his parents to Wisconsin in 1857.Resided for a time in Newport, Columbia County, and then in Hull and Stockton, Portage County.He attended the common schools.He completed a preparatory course at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, and later, in 1870, a business course at the Spencerian Business College, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1874.He engaged in the logging and lumber business in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, in 1875.He moved to Rhinelander, Wisconsin, in 1882 and continued in the logging and lumber business.He also engaged in manufacture of paper.He served as mayor o