Michael D. Brown

Michael DeWayne Brown (born November 8, 1954) is an American attorney and former government official who served as the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from 2003 to 2005. He joined FEMA as general counsel in 2001 and became deputy director the same year. Appointed in January 2003 by President George W. Bush to lead FEMA, Brown resigned in September 2005 following his controversial handling of Hurricane Katrina. Brown currently hosts a radio talk show on 630 KHOW in Denver, Colorado.

For other people of the same name, see Michael Brown (disambiguation).
Michael D. Brown
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
In office
March 15, 2003 – September 12, 2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJoe Allbaugh
Succeeded byR. David Paulison
Personal details
Born
Michael DeWayne Brown

(1954-11-08) November 8, 1954
Guymon, Oklahoma U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Central Oklahoma (BA)
Oklahoma City University (JD)
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