BROWN, George Hanks (Hank)

1940–

Biography

BROWN, George Hanks (Hank), a Representative and a Senator from Colorado; born in Denver, Colo., February 12, 1940; attended the public schools; graduated, Menlo-Atherton High School 1957; B.S., University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo. 1961; J.D., University of Colorado 1969; M.L. (tax), George Washington University 1986; served in the United States Navy, lieutenant 1962-1966; admitted to the Colorado bar in 1969; vice president, Monfort of Colorado, 1969-1980; served in the Colorado senate, 1972-1976; became Certified Public Accountant, 1988; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-seventh and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1981-January 3, 1991); elected to the United States Senate in 1990 and served from January 3, 1991 to January 3, 1997; not a candidate for reelection in 1996; co-director, Center for Public Policy and Contemporary Issues, University of Denver 1997-1998; president, University of Northern Colorado 1998-2002; president, Daniels Fund 2002-2005; president, University of Colorado 2005-2008.

View Record in the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress

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External Research Collections

Colorado Historical Society

Denver, CO
Papers: 1979-1995. 2 cubic feet. Photographs and motion picture film. Finding aid.

University of Colorado Libraries
Archives

Boulder, CO
Papers: 1980's - 1996. 77 linear feet. Senatorial papers including ratings, floor statements, materials from his Washington, DC and state offices, scrapbooks, constituent correspondence microfilm, and considerable material regarding environmental issues.
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Bibliography / Further Reading

No known books or articles.

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