Anthony G. Brown
Anthony Gregory Brown (born November 21, 1961) is an American lawyer and politician who is the Attorney General-elect of Maryland. He was the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 4th congressional district from 2017 to 2023. He was the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, from 2007 to 2015.[1][2]
Anthony Brown | |
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| Attorney General-elect of Maryland | |
| Assuming office January 18, 2023 | |
| Governor | Wes Moore (elect) |
| Succeeding | Brian Frosh |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Donna Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Glenn Ivey |
| 8th Lieutenant Governor of Maryland | |
| In office January 17, 2007 – January 21, 2015 | |
| Governor | Martin O'Malley |
| Preceded by | Michael Steele |
| Succeeded by | Boyd Rutherford |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 25th district | |
| In office January 14, 1999 – January 14, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Brenda Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Aisha Braveboy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Gregory Brown November 21, 1961 Huntington, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Arzuaga (m. 1993; div. 2009) Karmen Walker Bailey (m. 2012) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | United States Military Academy Harvard University (AB, JD) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1984–2014 |
| Rank | Colonel (retired) |
| Unit | 3rd Infantry Division (Active) 10th LSO (Reserve) 353rd CACOM (OIF) 153rd LSO (Reserve) |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
In 2014, Brown ran unsuccessfully for governor, losing to Republican Larry Hogan.[3]
In October 2021, Brown announced that he will not run for reelection to the House in 2022 because he will run for Maryland Attorney General.[4] He won the Democratic primary on July 19, 2022. He defeated Republican lawyer Michael Peroutka in the general election on November 8, 2022, becoming Maryland's first Black attorney general.[5]
References
- "Anthony G. Brown, Lt. Governor". Political biography. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- "O'Malley/Brown in Maryland gubernatorial race". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 10, 2007. Not available online as of January 13, 2007.
- "Republican Larry Hogan wins Md. governor's race in stunning upset". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- Wilson, Reid (October 25, 2021). "Rep. Brown to run for Maryland attorney general". Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- Mann, Alex (November 8, 2022). "Democratic U.S. Rep. Anthony Brown claims victory in Maryland attorney general race; early returns show sizeable lead over Republican Michael Peroutka". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
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