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  John Edward Brownlee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brownlee became the lawyer for the United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) in the early part of the 20th century.
Brownlee led the party to victory in the 1926 and 1930 provincial elections.
Brownlee's personal reputation was destroyed by a sex scandal in which he was sued for seduction of a young woman and found guilty.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_E._Brownlee   (387 words)

  
 History: Port Ryerse native John Brownlee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
John Edward Brownlee, son of merchant William James Brownlee and Christina Shaw, was born 27 Aug 1884, at Port Ryerse on the north shore of Lake Erie in Norfolk County.
Brownlee resigned as Premier in 1934, but sat in the Legislature as a private member until defeated in the next general election.
Brownlee died 15 July 1961 at Calgary, Alberta, and was buried in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens northeast of Edmonton.
www.norfolklore.com /history/brownlee.html   (362 words)

  
 John Brownlee - baritone
I finally met Delphina Brownlee Bashkow in 1980, and learned that she is the eldest of three children born to John Brownlee and his Italian wife Carla.
Brownlee was twenty-two at the time and the event turned out to be the turning point of his life.
John Brownlee would remain with Metropolitan Opera, which soon became the centre of his artistic activities, for twenty years appearing there in 33 roles, in a total of more than 500 performances, 348 in New York and the remainder on tour with the Company in Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore and other cities.
www.operafolks.com /Cooke/brownleeportrait.html   (1814 words)

  
 US Attorney John L. Brownlee
Brownlee is responsible for the prosecution of violations of federal law within the district and with the civil representation of federal agencies.
John is a member of the American Legion, Post 3, in Roanoke, and lectures on trial advocacy at the University of Virginia School of Law.
John is married to the former Lee Ann Necessary of Millers Creek, North Carolina.
www.usdoj.gov /usao/vaw/us_attorney/index.html   (210 words)

  
 Beers: Brownlee p. 1080
James Brownlee was born January 4, 1745, in Lanarkshire, Scotland, and after coming to America learned the trade of a millwright, which he followed several years in eastern Pennsylvania, then settled on a farm in Canton township, Washington county, where the remainder of his life was passed.
John Brownlee was born in 1807, in Chartiers township, this county, remaining on the home place during his boyhood.
Brownlee devotes his principal attention to wool growing and stock raising; in politics he is a Republican, but confines his political work to the ballot.
www.chartiers.com /beers-project/articles/brownlee-1080.html   (936 words)

  
 Beers: Brownlee p. 47 (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
James Brownlee was born January 4, 1745, in Lanarkshire, Scotland, and after coming to America learned the trade of a millwright, which be followed for several years in eastern Pennsylvania, they settled on a farm in Canton township, Washington county, where the remainder of his life was passed.
Brownlee was afterward married in 1834, to Jane Auld, of Buffalo township, Washington county.
John T. Brownlee was born April 24, 1821, in Independence township, this county, and received his earlier education at the subscription schools of the neighborhood.
www.chartiers.com.cob-web.org:8888 /beers-project/articles/brownlee-47.html   (725 words)

  
 The Honourable John E. Brownlee, 1925-34
John E. Brownlee was the dominant figure in the United Farmers of Alberta Government during its fourteen years of power.
John Edward Brownlee was born on August 27, 1884, at Port Ryerse, Norfolk County, Ontario.
John E. Brownlee died on July 15, 1961, at Calgary, Alberta, and was buried in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens northeast of Edmonton.
www.assembly.ab.ca /lao/library/premiers/brownlee.htm   (799 words)

  
 Beers: Brownlee p. 1284   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Brownlee was a Whig, and in religion was a ruling elder in the Seceder Church at North Buffalo.
John Brownlee (father of subject) was born in 1807, in Chartiers township, Washington Co., Penn., and passed his boyhood days at his birthplace.
Brownlee had but a limited literary education, but he possessed excellent judgment and became a prosperous business man. He was of a retiring but social disposition, and in religion was a devout member of the United Presbyterian Church at West Middletown.
www.chartiers.com /beers-project/articles/brownlee-1284.html   (571 words)

  
 My Brownlee Family
John Brownlee, 1st Laird of Torfoot Farm in Lanarkshire Scotland, was b.
John Brownlee, 3rd Laird of Torfoot, b abt 1665; d 1747 in Lanarkshire; md abt 1693 to Janet
Hugh Brownlee was a judge for an election in Dearborn Co., IN in May, 1809.
hometown.aol.com /brudo3/Brownlee.html   (1446 words)

  
 Brownlee—Myers Family Stories
John Brownlee (IV), the son of John Brownlee (III) and Levinia West, was born on Tuesday, October 26, 1802 in Colleton County, SC - one of nine children.
John M. Rush was born 1841, the son of the Reverend Frederick Rush and Mary M. Dantzler.
When John Brownlee died in 1874 at the age of 72, Egeria was nine (9) years old and Ida was four (4) years old.
sky.prohosting.com /mimsmith/brownlee.html   (818 words)

  
 John Edward Brownlee
Brownlee with having seduced her when she was 19 years old and having continued an intimate relationship during 2 1/2 years declared she never loved the premier and she believed the premier never loved her after the six months.
Brownlee's, and during 1932 and 1933 she became as close a member of the family as it would be possible for anyone to be other than a natural daughter.
Brownlee would be accepted only after a struggle in the minds and feelings of the majority of his followers.
www.afhs.ab.ca /data/premier/jebrownlee.html   (1276 words)

  
 Hon. Hiram Brownlee Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
John Brownlee, father of Judge Brownlee, was the oldest of a family of five children.
In politics Judge Brownlee has at all times been an active and influential worker in the ranks of the Republican party; he is recognized as an orator and his advice is often sought when experience and sound advice is desired by party leaders.
Judge Brownlee was married, in 1877, to Linnie McDowell.
myindianahome.net /gen/grant/records/bio/BrownleeHiram.html   (527 words)

  
 Brownlee History in Westmoreland County, PA
John served in Capt. Joseph Irwin's Co., which was raised in Westmoreland Co., and later moved to Brooke Co. (W)VA. Margaret married James Leeper, who died in Westmoreland Co. in 1777.
Joseph and his young son, John, were killed by the Indians in the raid on Hannastown, and his wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Jane, were taken to Canada as prisoners where they were sold to the British and then exchanged and returned to Westmoreland Co. a year later.
Joseph Brownlee owned a 150 acre tract of land in Hempfield Township in Westmoreland Co. which was sold in 1786 to pay his debts and support his surviving child.
www.mcn.org /2/noel/Westmoreland/BrownleeHistory.htm   (838 words)

  
 Biographical Sketch of John W. Brownlee, Brown County, KSGenWeb Digital Library
His father, Archibald Brownlee, was born in Ohio county, Virginia, and was a son of Hugh Brownlee, whose birth occurred in Scotland.
Brownlee, whose name introduces the initial paragraph of this record, was reared on his father's farm and pursued his early education in the public schools.
Brownlee left their old home in Ohio in 1880 and came to Brown county, Kansas, where our subject purchased two hundred and forty acres of land, upon which the town of East Horton or Horton Heights is now located.
skyways.lib.ks.us /kansas/genweb/archives/brown/bios/brownlee.htm   (1022 words)

  
 U.S. attorney warns of drug dealers at methadone clinic
John Brownlee acknowledged that in Galax and Tazewell County police say they have not encountered problems with drug dealing around the methadone clinics.
Brownlee did not take issue with the medical effectiveness of methadone, which a Galax drug treatment center wants to make available in the Roanoke Valley for people addicted to opium-based drugs such as OxyContin and heroin.
While Brownlee's concerns were from a law enforcement perspective, others have questioned the medical effectiveness of methadone.
www.roanoke.com /roatimes/news/story156855.html   (781 words)

  
 U.S. Attorney, Heal Thyself - a Response to 'First Do No Harm' by John Brownlee (HTML) - doctordeluca.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
John Brownlee is the United States attorney for the Western District of Virginia who prosecuted Dr. Cecil Knox and Beverly Boone.
I can't blame Brownlee for trying to spin the farce that the "racketeering" trials of Dr. Knox and Beverly Boone became.
Brownlee took advantage of federal laws and powers designed to fight organized crime to distort the medical practice of pain management.
www.doctordeluca.com /Library/WOD/WPS5-Knox/BrownleeHealThyself.htm   (355 words)

  
 Opera Shop: Brownlee and Mildmay   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Australian baritone John Brownlee first studied in Melbourne, then with Dinh Gilly in Paris, and was introduced to Covent Garden by his countrywoman Dame Nellie Melba, at whose farewell concert (June 8, 1926) he made his London debut as Marcello in the last two acts of La bohème.
Brownlee was among the first group of artists who sang at Glyndebourne.
On her return to England she joined the Carl Rosa company, singing such roles as Zerlina, Gretel, Micaela, Olympia, Musetta and Nedda and remaining with the company until her marriage to John Christie in 1931.
bassocantante.com /opera/brownlee-mildmay.html   (346 words)

  
 Cambridge to Brownlee Ferry
On the Surveyor General Idaho 1867 map, the Olds Ferry route was presented on an equal basis with the Brownlee route, indicated by the drawn dimensions of that road the same quality as that going from Boise, to Crane Creek and to the Brownlee Ferry.
But Brownlee did have his ferry there during 1862-64, and it was speculated that the Brownlee Ferry may have continued to be operated by someone else during some years after Brownlee's departure in 1864.
He wrote that during the winter of 1863-64, Brownlee's Ferry "broke loose or was cut adrift," while he had gone over to the Boise Basin, and was lost down the River.
www.idahogenealogy.com /goodale/brownlee_ferry.htm   (2500 words)

  
 SUCCESSES - 35 Years of Employment Consultation
During a merger of two major international insurance companies, Brownlee & Company tested 75 key executives in Canada within two weeks to determine who had the best long-term potential to lead the new company.
Challenged by a high-risk business arena, a venture capital company sought the experience of Brownlee & Company at the point of acquisition to maximize the possibilities of long-term success of their potential president.
Three weeks after retaining Brownlee & Company, the individual was in place attacking their marketing and sales challenges.
www.brownlee.biz /successes.html   (289 words)

  
 No more trials or mistrials - Roanoke.com
U.S. Attorney John Brownlee announced in a statement that he will ask that all remaining charges against Richard Burrow be dismissed.
Brownlee's announcement came after a three-year investigation and two hung juries.
In Brownlee's statement, he also thanked D-Day foundation president William McIntosh and the members of the D-Day foundation for their support in the case.
www.roanoke.com /news/roanoke/11868.html   (794 words)

  
 District of Virginia Western - June 2, 2006
On May 19, 2006, John Brownlee, United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, was honored by the Lynchburg Police Department with the Citizen’s Distinguished Service Plaque for his assistance to the DARE program.
The Lynchburg Police Department was able to use a portion of the funds from this grant to purchase a new DARE vehicle (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) in October of 2005.
Brownlee, our DARE officers would still be driving a 1983 Ford van that had been used by our VICE officers 20 years ago.
www.usdoj.gov /usao/vaw/press_releases/lburg_dareaward_02jun2006.html   (218 words)

  
 TIME.com: Clean Women, Dirty Politics -- Jul 9, 1934 -- Page 1
She faced the impassive Premier with a story of how at a picnic in tiny Edson when she was 18 he told her she was a very handsome woman, mentioned the opportunities for employment in Edmonton and said that Mrs.
Brownlee, who had borne him two strapping sons, to become his wife in name only and that this drove him nearly frantic.
Brownlee appeared to like having the ray of sunshine for a house guest, Miss MacMillan was able to do the honorable thing under the Premier's own roof.
www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,769912,00.html   (769 words)

  
 The Honourable John Brownlee
At the provincial election of 1921, John E. Brownlee was not a candidate.
As well as serving as President of Executive Council, John E. Brownlee was also Attorney-General (1926) and Provincial Secretary (1926-34).
Premier Brownlee's first government (1925-30) succeeded in passing drought relief legislation and in 1928, sold the financially burdensome Alberta and Great Waterways Railway and Edmonton, Dunvegan, and British Columbia
www.abheritage.ca /abpolitics/people/prem_brownlee.html   (848 words)

  
 Descendants of John BROWNLEE
Both John and James Brownlee were born in Scotland.
Vinson Brownlee was born probably in Abbeville County, South Carolina about 1797 and died in Gwinnett County, GA about 1880.
They were Milton, John C. and Thomas C. Thomas C. Brownlee die in the service of the Confederacy at Vicksburg.
www.rootsweb.com /~gagwinne/Brownlee7.htm   (1054 words)

  
 FCPA Awards & Nominations | Florida Career Professional Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The award, established in 1987, serves as an ongoing memorial in recognition of John Brownlee and his dedication and commitment.
Those who knew John, knew of the high standards he practiced in both his personal and professional life.
Nominations for the 2007 Brownlee Leadership Award must be must be postmarked or received no later than April 27, 2007.
www.fl-cpa.org /brownlee.html   (281 words)

  
 John Brownlee: ZoomInfo Business People Information
FRITCH - The National Park Service will dedicate a 21-foot Boston Whaler patrol boat Saturday in honor of the late John Brownlee of Borger, who died in an industrial accident in 1999, according to a news release.
After the formal dedication, Brownlee's wife, Emily, will take a symbolic ride over Lake Meredith in the boat.
Brownlee was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America, president of the Kiwanis Club and a founding member of the Small Fry Fishing Association, according to the release.
www.zoominfo.com /people/Brownlee_John_95235707.aspx   (245 words)

  
 Table of Malcontents
Over the weekend, the lovely Eliza Gauger (fellow Nabokovian, ex-Kotakuite and Wired.com blogger) sent me an email, laden with numerous pictures of her cuddling a beautiful owl she found dead by the side of the road.
A seasoned game master, S. John Ross has compiled a "big list of RPG plots" which is spectacularly thorough and funny.
A millipedic robot woman paints the dead skin on her face, trying to approximate the beauty she sees on television; ultimately rips itself in half trying to attain the ideal beauty perpetually out-of-reach.
blog.wired.com /tableofmalcontents   (2780 words)

  
 insignificant thoughts » Blog Archive » John Brownlee Moves On   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
John Brownlee, Associate Editor of Consumerist.com is moving on to bigger things.
John is one hell of a guy and funny as hell.
Oh, and just for the record, John posted a little story you may have heard about…
insignificantthoughts.com /2006/10/26/john-brownlee-moves-on   (180 words)

  
 Marlin - Marlin Announces New Editor
World Publications announces the addition of John Brownlee as senior editor of Sport Fishing and Marlin magazines.
Brownlee, an internationally known outdoor journalist, will contribute a new column to both magazines as well as provide support on boat and engine testing.
Brownlee was also the sport-fishing representative on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary advisory committee.
www.marlinmag.com /dev/article.jsp?ID=34802   (416 words)

  
 Gaslight Theatre Bios of John Brownlee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Originally from Tucson, John performed in New York City and on the East Coast for many years.
John has been seen in Robin Hood, Mr Philbin/Mr.
Fezziwig in A Christmas Carol, Thurston Woods III / Two-Faced Harrigan in Nick Bracy, Mr.
www.gaslighttheatre.info /players/BrownleeJohn/Brownlee.htm   (83 words)

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