United States Senator from Ohio Sherrod Brown has been in the news since his rival Frank LaRose, Ohio State Secretary, launched his bid to unseat Brown in 2024.
So if you want more information about Ohio Senator, you have stumbled upon the right article as it contains all the information about Senator Sherrod and his personal life.
So without further delay, let’s begin.
Sherrod Brown Biography And Early Life
| Name | Sherrod Brown |
| Date of Birth and Age | 11/9/1952 (70 years old) |
| Occupation | United States Senator from Ohio since 2007 |
| Parents | Father: Charles Gailey Brown Mother: Emily |
Sherrod Brown is an American politician serving as the senior United States Senator from Ohio since 2007. His current term ends in 2025. He is a member of the Democratic party and served as the U.S. representative for Ohio’s 13th congressional district from 1993-2007.
Brown was born on November 9, 1952, in Mansfield, Ohio. His father is Charles Gailey Brown, a doctor, and his mother is Emily.
Sherrod was named after his maternal grandfather. He has one brother Charlie who served as Attorney General of West Virginia from 1985-1989.
Brown began his political career in 1974 when he ran for the Ohio House of Representatives and has served in various positions. He was the youngest person elected to the Ohio House of Representatives and was elected three times, from 1975 to 1982.
He also worked as a faculty member at Ohio State University, Mansfield, from 1979 to 1981. In 1983, Brown became the 47th Secretary of State of Ohio and became famous. He served in this position until 1991.
In 1993, he became a U.S. House of Representatives member for Ohio’s 13 Congressional districts. Brown served for seven years in the Ohio House of Representatives, eight years as Ohio Secretary, and 14 years as the U.S. House representative of Ohio’s 13th congressional district before he became U.S. Senator from Ohio in 2007, assuming the office on January 3, 2007.
Brown is running for reelection in 2024 to the United States Senate to represent Ohio. He won reelection in 2018 with 53.4% of votes.
He is also an author and has published three books, ‘Desk 88’, ‘Congress from the Inside: Observations,’ and ‘Myths of Free Trade.’
Sherrod Brown Age, Height, Weight
As of 2023, Brown is 70 years of age. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall (1.77 meters) and weighs around 77 Kilograms (170 lbs).
Sherrod Brown Wife, Family, Children
Brown first married Larke Rechhie in 1979. They had two children, Emily and Andy. However, the couple divorced in 1987.
Brown married for the second time to Connie Schultz in 2004, a Plain Dealer columnist, and a Pulitzer Prize winner in 2005. He had two stepchildren, Caitlin, and Elizabeth, from this marriage.
Schultz resigned in 2011 because of a conflict of interest as the politician’s wife. She is also the author of ‘Life Happens’ which she published in 2007, and ‘His Lovely Wife’ in 2008, in which she describes her feelings and experiences as the partner of the United States Senate candidate.
His first wife Recchie and Schultz became friends and supported Brown’s 2006 Senate campaign. His first wife, Rechhie, hosted a fundraising event for Brown during his 2012 reelection campaign against his Republican opponent Josh Mandel.
In the event, she said, “I know that in campaigns, you have to go after your opponent, but Josh Mandel should know better than to go after our family. I ask that he immediately stop this kind of politics. I was proud to support Sherrod in 2006, and I am proud to support him again against Josh Mandel. Josh should immediately stop this kind of dirty campaigning.”
Brown’s daughter Elizabeth served as president pro tempore of the Columbus City Council for seven years.
Sherrod Brown Net Worth
Sherrod Brown’s estimated net worth is between $5 to $8 million. He earns most of his income from his profession as a U.S. politician.
We don’t have his salary figure. But generally, the basic salary of the U.S. Senior Senator is $174,000. Brown also worked as a professor and an author. He has published three books and has been earning royalty from his books.
Sherrod Brown Education
Brown attended Mansfield Senior High School and completed his schooling in 1970. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Russian Studies from Yale University in 1974.
During his days at Yale, he lived in Davenport College and campaigned for the 1972 presidential election for George McGovern.
Later in 1979, Brown enrolled at the Ohio State University at Columbus to receive a Master of Public Administration degree. He was a professor at the Ohio State University Mansfield campus from 1979 to 1981.
Sherrod Brown Religion, Ethnicity, Nationality
Brown follows the Christian (Lutheran) religion and is of multiple ethnicities, Scottish, Irish, German, and English, due to his parents. Brown holds American nationality.
Sherrod Brown Contact Email
Brown is the Senior U.S. Senator of Ohio State. He can be contacted by various means.
- His mailing address is 713 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510.
- You can contact Brown via phone at (202) 224-2315
- You can also contact him by email at “[email protected],” or you can fill out a query form available on his website “https://www.brown.senate.gov/”
FAQs
What is Sherrod Brown’s age?
Brown is 70 years old.
What is Sherrod Brown’s height?
Brown is 5 feet 10 inches tall ( 1.77 meters).
Sherrod Brown’s marital status?
Brown had married twice. His first wife was Larke Rechhie, whom he married in 1979 and divorced in 1987. In 2004, he married his second wife, Connie Schultz.
What is Sherrod Brown’s birthplace?
Brown was born in Mansfield, Ohio.
How many children does Sherrod Brown have?
Brown has four children. Two, Emily and Andy, from his first marriage, and two stepchildren, Caitlin, and Elizabeth, from his second marriage.
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