Alvin Brown
Alvin Brown is an American politician from Florida who served as mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, from 2011 to 2015. He was the first African American to be elected to that position. Brown succeeded John Peyton as mayor after winning the 2011 mayoral election. In the 2015 race, he lost his re-election bid to Republican Lenny Curry.
Alvin Brown | |
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| Member of the National Transportation Safety Board | |
Nominee | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| Nominated by | Joe Biden |
| Succeeding | Robert L. Sumwalt |
| 7th Mayor of Jacksonville | |
| In office July 1, 2011 – July 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Peyton |
| Succeeded by | Lenny Curry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Santhea Brown |
| Education | Jacksonville University (BA, MBA) |
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