William Moseley Brown, 1926
William Moseley Brown (1894-1966) was a Virginia born educator and politician. He was a Masonic author and Past Grand Master of The Grand Lodge of Virginia. He ran for Governor of Virginia in 1929 and was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 1932.
He was a faculty member of Columbia University, Washington and Lee University, University of Virginia, George Washington University, University of Guadalajara, Mexico and Elon College, North Carolina. He also served as president of Atlantic University, president of the Virginia Academy of Science and president of the Association of Virginia Colleges.
Additionally, Brown worked as a correspondent for the Baltimore Sun, as well as for other newspapers, and was a staff member of the Committee for National Morale, a research associate for the National Committee on Law Observance and Enforcement and an executive of the Vick Chemical Company of New York.
Appalachian State University
Dr William Moseley Brown
BIRTH 27 Feb 1894
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
DEATH 8 Jan 1966 (aged 71)
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
BURIAL
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Considered by his contemporaries to be the greatest George Washington scholar of his day.
Educator, scholar and author. Prominent Virginia Mason.
Veteran of WW I and WW II. Listed in Who's Who and many other distinguished publications.
Parents: William Nicholas Brown (1850–1931) and Emily Carrington Moseley Brown (1868–1927)
Spouse: Gloria G Brown (1903–1989)
Half Siblings: Ethel Ashlin Brown (1881–1967)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5471851/william-moseley-brown
University Commencement
Washington & Lee Sends Out Large Graduating Class…University Scholarships...In the Department of Latin: William Moseley Brown, Danville, Va. - Lexington Gazette, June 12, 1912
Dr. William Moseley Brown, Independent Candidate for Governor of Virginia, Poster, October 4, 1929 - Appalachian State University
He was a faculty member of Columbia University, Washington and Lee University, University of Virginia, George Washington University, University of Guadalajara, Mexico and Elon College, North Carolina. He also served as president of Atlantic University, president of the Virginia Academy of Science and president of the Association of Virginia Colleges.
Additionally, Brown worked as a correspondent for the Baltimore Sun, as well as for other newspapers, and was a staff member of the Committee for National Morale, a research associate for the National Committee on Law Observance and Enforcement and an executive of the Vick Chemical Company of New York.
Appalachian State University
Dr William Moseley Brown
BIRTH 27 Feb 1894
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
DEATH 8 Jan 1966 (aged 71)
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
BURIAL
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Considered by his contemporaries to be the greatest George Washington scholar of his day.
Educator, scholar and author. Prominent Virginia Mason.
Veteran of WW I and WW II. Listed in Who's Who and many other distinguished publications.
Parents: William Nicholas Brown (1850–1931) and Emily Carrington Moseley Brown (1868–1927)
Spouse: Gloria G Brown (1903–1989)
Half Siblings: Ethel Ashlin Brown (1881–1967)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5471851/william-moseley-brown
University Commencement
Washington & Lee Sends Out Large Graduating Class…University Scholarships...In the Department of Latin: William Moseley Brown, Danville, Va. - Lexington Gazette, June 12, 1912
Dr. William Moseley Brown, Independent Candidate for Governor of Virginia, Poster, October 4, 1929 - Appalachian State University
Dr William Moseley Brown
BIRTH 27 Feb 1894
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
DEATH 8 Jan 1966 (aged 71)
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
BURIAL
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Considered by his contemporaries to be the greatest George Washington scholar of his day.
Educator, scholar and author. Prominent Virginia Mason.
Veteran of WW I and WW II. Listed in Who's Who and many other distinguished publications.
Parents: William Nicholas Brown (1850–1931) and Emily Carrington Moseley Brown (1868–1927)
Spouse: Gloria G Brown (1903–1989)
Half Siblings: Ethel Ashlin Brown (1881–1967)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5471851/william-moseley-brown
University Commencement
Washington & Lee Sends Out Large Graduating Class…University Scholarships...In the Department of Latin: William Moseley Brown, Danville, Va. - Lexington Gazette, June 12, 1912
Dr. William Moseley Brown, Independent Candidate for Governor of Virginia, Poster, October 4, 1929 - Appalachian State University
BIRTH 27 Feb 1894
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
DEATH 8 Jan 1966 (aged 71)
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
BURIAL
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Considered by his contemporaries to be the greatest George Washington scholar of his day.
Educator, scholar and author. Prominent Virginia Mason.
Veteran of WW I and WW II. Listed in Who's Who and many other distinguished publications.
Parents: William Nicholas Brown (1850–1931) and Emily Carrington Moseley Brown (1868–1927)
Spouse: Gloria G Brown (1903–1989)
Half Siblings: Ethel Ashlin Brown (1881–1967)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5471851/william-moseley-brown
University Commencement
Washington & Lee Sends Out Large Graduating Class…University Scholarships...In the Department of Latin: William Moseley Brown, Danville, Va. - Lexington Gazette, June 12, 1912
Dr. William Moseley Brown, Independent Candidate for Governor of Virginia, Poster, October 4, 1929 - Appalachian State University