Scott Brown
Scott Brown (born September 12, 1959) is an American attorney and politician. He was the United States Ambassador to New Zealand from June 8, 2017 until December 20, 2020. He was a United States Senator from the state of Massachusetts from 2010 to 2013. He is a member of the U.S. Republican Party.[1]
Scott Brown | |
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| Dean of New England Law Boston | |
| In office January 2021 – August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John O'Brien |
| 19th United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa | |
| In office June 28, 2017 – December 20, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Mark Gilbert |
| Succeeded by | Tom Udall (nominee) |
| United States Senator from Massachusetts | |
| In office February 4, 2010 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Paul G. Kirk |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Warren |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Norfolk, Bristol & Middlesex district | |
| In office March 25, 2004 – February 4, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Cheryl Jacques |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ross |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 9th Norfolk district | |
| In office January 7, 1998 – March 25, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Jo Ann Sprague |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ross |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Scott Philip Brown September 12, 1959 Kittery, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Gail Huff (m. 1986) |
| Children | 2, including Ayla |
| Education | Tufts University (BA) Boston College (JD) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1979–2014 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | Judge Advocate General's Corps Army National Guard |
| Awards |  Army Commendation Medal Meritorious Service Medal |
Early life
Brown was born on September 12, 1959 in Kittery, Maine. He studied at Tufts University and at Boston College.
Ambassadorship
On February 17, 2017, news media outlets reported that Brown was under consideration by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. ambassador to New Zealand.[2] On April 20, 2017, it was reported that he was chosen to be the next Ambassador to New Zealand.[3][4]
On June 8, 2017, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination to a 94-4 vote.[5] He resigned on December 20, 2020.
References
- ↑ "Brown, Scott P." Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ Greenwood, Max (February 17, 2017). Scott Brown being considered for ambassador to New Zealand: report. http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/320142-scott-brown-being-considered-for-new-zealand-ambassador-report. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ↑ Savransky, Rebecca (20 April 2017). "Trump tapping Scott Brown to be New Zealand ambassador". TheHill.
- ↑ "Trump chooses Scott Brown to be ambassador to New Zealand". www.cbsnews.com.
- ↑ "U.S. Senate: Roll Call Vote PN349". www.senate.gov. United States Senate. June 8, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
Other websites
Media related to Scott Brown at Wikimedia Commons
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Current Bills Sponsored at StateSurge.com
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- Appearances at the Internet Movie Database
- Collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Collected news and commentary at The Wall Street Journal
- Profile at Notable Names Database
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- 2010 Campaign Website, archived October 16, 2014