John Brown (Kentucky politician, born 1757)

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John Brown
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office October 16, 1803 – February 26, 1804
Preceded by	Stephen R. Bradley
Succeeded by	Jesse Franklin
United States Senator from Kentucky
In office June 18, 1792 – March 4, 1805
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Buckner Thruston
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1789 – June 1, 1792
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Andrew Moore
Delegate from Virginia to the Congress of the Confederation
In office November 5, 1787 – October 21, 1788
Personal details
Born	(1757-09-12)September 12, 1757 Augusta County, Virginia Colony, British America
Died	August 29, 1837(1837-08-29) (aged 79) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting place	Frankfort Cemetery
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Other political affiliations	Anti-Administration
Spouse	Margaretta Mason
Children	5 (including Mason and Orlando)
Alma mater	Liberty Hall Academy College of William and Mary College of New Jersey

John Brown (September 12, 1757 – August 29, 1837) was an American lawyer and statesman who participated in the development and formation of the State of Kentucky after the American Revolutionary War.

Brown represented Virginia in the Continental Congress (1777–1778) and the U.S. Congress (1789–1791). While in Congress, he introduced the bill granting Statehood to Kentucky. Once that was accomplished, he was elected by the new state legislature as a U.S. Senator for Kentucky. From 1803 to 1804, Brown served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate.