William Matt Brown
American politician
William Matt Brown (September 15, 1815 – September 12, 1885) was an American Whig politician.[1][2] He served as the mayor of Nashville, Tennessee, from 1865 to 1867.[1][2]
Biography
Early life
He was born on September 15, 1815, in Franklin County, Kentucky.[1]
Career
He served as mayor of Nashville from 1865 to 1867.[1] He believed the 1867 election was fraudulent, and was forced from the courthouse by armed federal soldiers, declaring "I want it understood, gentlemen, that I yield to the bayonet and that alone."[1]
Personal life
He married Mary Jane Morton in 1844.[1] They had eight children, four of whom died infancy.[1] Their four surviving children were William Matt Jr., Mrs. Carrie Rather, Mary Ellis Brown and Jeannie Brown.[1] He died on September 12, 1885, at his house on South Summer Street in Nashville.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Friends of Metropolitan Archives of Nashville and Davidson County, TN
- ^ a b Nashville Public Library: Mayors of Nashville, Tennessee
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| Preceded by John Hugh Smith | Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee 1865–1867 | Succeeded by Augustus E. Alden |
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