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]
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