John Y. Brown, Sr.

American attorney and politician, Kentucky (1900-1985)
Person human Q1702236
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Summary

John Y. Brown, Sr. is a human[1]. John Y. Brown, Sr. was born in Union County[2]. John Y. Brown, Sr. was born on February 1, 1900[3]. John Y. Brown, Sr. passed away in Louisville[4]. John Y. Brown, Sr. died on June 16, 1985[5]. John Y. Brown, Sr. worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and jurist[8]. John Y. Brown, Sr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Y. Brown, Sr.'s place of birth was Union County[2].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr. passed away in Louisville[4].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr. was born on February 1, 1900[3].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr. died on June 16, 1985[5].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr. is buried at Lexington Cemetery[10].
  • A child of John Y. Brown, Sr. was John Y. Brown Jr.[11].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr. held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr.'s professions included politician[6].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr.'s professions included lawyer[7].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr. worked as a jurist[8].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr. held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr. held the position of member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[14].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr. was educated at Centre College[15].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr.'s education included a stint at University of Kentucky College of Law[16].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr. is recorded as male[17].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr.'s instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr. was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr.'s Commons category is recorded as John Y. Brown Sr.[20].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[21].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr.'s family name is recorded as Brown[22].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr.'s given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr.'s work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr.'s medical condition is recorded as paraplegia[25].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr.'s manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • John Y. Brown, Sr.'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

John Y. Brown, Sr. was born in Union County[2]. John Y. Brown, Sr. was born on February 1, 1900[3].

Education

Educated at Centre College[15], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in Danville[31] and University of Kentucky College of Law[16], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1908[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and jurist[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], an elective office[35], in United States[36] and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[14].

Personal Life

A child of John Y. Brown, Sr. was John Y. Brown Jr.[11]. John Y. Brown, Sr. was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

John Y. Brown, Sr. died on June 16, 1985[5]. John Y. Brown, Sr. passed away in Louisville[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[21]. John Y. Brown, Sr. is buried at Lexington Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Y. Brown, Sr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] John Y. Brown, Sr. is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was John Y. Brown, Sr. born?

Born in Union County[2].

Where did John Y. Brown, Sr. die?

John Y. Brown, Sr. died in Louisville[4].

What did John Y. Brown, Sr. do for work?

John Y. Brown, Sr. worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and jurist[8].

Where did John Y. Brown, Sr. go to school?

John Y. Brown, Sr. was educated at Centre College[15] and University of Kentucky College of Law[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Union County
    Citizenship → —
    Educated at → Centre College, University of Kentucky College of Law
    Child → John Y. Brown Jr.
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