Scott Brown
Scott Brown | |
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| United States Ambassador to New Zealand | |
| Assumed office June 8, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Candy Green (Acting) |
| United States Ambassador to Samoa | |
| Assumed office June 8, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Candy Green (Acting) |
| United States Senator from Massachusetts | |
| In office February 4, 2010 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Kirk |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Warren |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Norfolk, Bristol and 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 1998–2004 | |
| 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) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1979–2014 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | Judge Advocate General's Corps Army National Guard |
| Awards |  Army Commendation Medal Meritorious Service Medal |
Scott Brown (born September 12, 1959) is an American attorney and politician. He is the United States Ambassador to New Zealand since June 8, 2017. 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]
Early life[change | change source]
Brown was born on September 12, 1959 in Kittery, Maine. He studied at Tufts University and at Boston College.
Ambassadorship[change | change source]
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]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "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". TheHill. 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[change | change source]
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
