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Jesse Brown was born on 27 March, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., is an American governmental official. Discover Jesse Brown's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
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58 years old |
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Aries |
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27 March, 1944 |
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27 March |
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Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Date of death |
15 August, 2002 |
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Warrenton, Virginia, U.S. |
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United States
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Jesse Brown Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Jesse Brown's Wife?
His wife is Sylvia Scott
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Jesse Brown Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jesse Brown worth at the age of 58 years old? Jesse Brown’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated Jesse Brown's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Jesse Brown (March 27, 1944 – August 15, 2002) was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps who served as United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997.
He grew up in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated with honors from the City Colleges of Chicago.
He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1963, and served as a Marine in the Vietnam War, reaching the rank of corporal.
He was seriously injured in 1965 near Da Nang when he was shot in the right arm, which was left partially paralyzed.
Returning to Chicago, in 1967 Brown became active in Disabled American Veterans (DAV), a service and advocacy organization founded in 1920 to assist disabled veterans.
He began taking classes at Roosevelt University in Chicago.
Moving to DAV's national office in Washington, D.C., he began taking classes at The Catholic University of America.
In 1967, Brown joined the staff of Disabled American Veterans.
He served in various supervisory roles with DAV in the 1970s and 1980s:
In 1988, Brown became DAV's first African-American executive director, serving until 1993.
In January 1993, Brown was selected by President Bill Clinton to the post of Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serving until July 1997.
He was the first African American to hold that post.
He is also the first former enlisted member of the United States Armed Forces named Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
During his tenure, Brown expanded the services offered to female veterans, homeless veterans, and veterans who were ill due to chemical exposures in Vietnam or the Gulf War.
After he resigned as secretary, Brown founded a consulting firm, Brown and Associates.
Brown was one of three people who provided the impetus for the creation of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, a national memorial in Washington, D.C., which honors disabled veterans.
Brown left office in 1997.
In 1998, philanthropist Lois Pope realized there was no memorial to disabled veterans in the nation's capital.
Although she did not know him, Pope called Brown's Veterans Affairs office to plead for a memorial.
Pope called every day for the next six months, until finally Brown's secretary put her call through.
Brown agreed to support legislation establishing a memorial.
Brown introduced Pope to Art Wilson, the National Adjutant (e.g., chief executive officer) of DAV.
DAV was itself not a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, and thus Pope and Wilson agreed that a new foundation, the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial Foundation (AVDLMF; also known as the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation) should be created.
Brown, Pope, and Wilson incorporated the foundation in 1998, and Wilson was named its president.
Brown served as the executive director of the American Disabled Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial Foundation until his death.
The three individuals and their supporters began lobbying Congress to win passage of the necessary federal legislation.
He had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, since 1999.
His funeral was held at the Washington National Cathedral, and he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
He was survived by his wife, Sylvia, and his children Carmen and Scott.
The DAV established the Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship in his honor.
Eight scholarships are awarded each year to youth volunteers (aged 21 or younger) who have worked to assist disabled veterans and advanced the cause of disabled veterans' rights in the name of DAV.
Scholarships are awarded in the following amounts:
• One scholarship of $20,000
Congress quickly approved the bill, and President Clinton signed it into law (Public Law 106–348) on October 24, 2000.
Brown died in Warrenton, Virginia on August 15, 2002, of lower motor neuron syndrome.
After a decade of fundraising, the memorial began construction in 2011.
It was dedicated by President Barack Obama on October 5, 2014.
Two quotations by Brown are featured on the memorial.
