Orlando Brown (Kentucky politician)

Orlando Brown (September 26, 1801 – July 6, 1867) was a Kentucky politician, newspaper publisher and historian, who also held the office of Indian Commissioner during the Zachary Taylor administration. Brown was a Whig and an anti-secessionist. He was the son of John Brown, Kentucky's first member of Congress.

Orlando Brown
portrait attributed to George Harrison Hite
Secretary of State of Kentucky
In office 1848–1849
Preceded by	William Decatur Reed
Succeeded by	Joshua Fry Bell
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
In office 1849 – July 1, 1850
President	Zachary Taylor
Preceded by	William Medill
Succeeded by	Luke Lea
Personal details
Born	September 26, 1801
Died	July 6, 1867 (1867-07-07) (aged 65)
Political party	Whig
Parents	John Brown (father) Margaretta Mason (mother)
Relatives	Mason Brown (brother)

Orlando Brown received his appointment as Commissioner of Indian Affairs based on his loyalty to the Taylor campaign, and used it to distribute further patronage appointments. He became disillusioned with the position, and resigned it on July 1, 1850, eight days before Taylor died.

Brown spent most of his later years working on a history of Kentucky governors, but his work was uncompleted when he died in 1867.

References

• "Orlando Brown Papers". Kentucky Digital Library. Kentucky Historical Society. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
• Mathias, Frank F. "Brown, Orlando". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. Retrieved April 10, 2014.

External links

• "Orlando Brown House, Liberty Hall Historic Site". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 10, 2014.