Bob Brown Interview, September 9, 2021

Interviewee

Robert J. Brown

Interviewer

Charles S. Johnson

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Description

Bob Brown is a former legislator in the Montana house and senate. He discusses his service as dean and president of the senate and chairman of many legislative committees. He recounts his service in the legislature and provides insight of several Montana governors and legislators. He mentions his unsuccessful campaign for Montana Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives and his failed run for Montana Governor. Mr. Brown details his election and his service as Montana’s Secretary of State. He further recounts his formative years in Montana, his high school vocational agricultural program, and how he earned two bachelor’s degrees in history and political science from Montana State University. He recalls his love of history represented in his work as a high school history teacher and his appointment to the Montana Historical Society Board of Trustees. Finally he expresses his concern about recent changes to the present day Republican Party.

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Document Type

Oral History

Original Date

9-9-2021

Time Period

Twentieth century; Twenty-first century

Geographic Coverage

Montana

Language

eng

Original Collection

Bob Brown Oral History Project OH-396, Archives & Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana

Digital Publisher

University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library

Rights

Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu

Oral History Number

OH 396-095

Media Type

Sound; Text

Original Format

audio/mp3; application/pdf

Digital Format

audio/mp3; application/pdf

Run Time

02:14:16 minutes

Local Filename

OH_396_095.mp3; OH_396_095.pdf

Bob Brown Interview, September 9, 2021
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