Brown, George (1818–1880)

Scottish-born Canadian journalist and politician. He went to New York 1939, and to Toronto 1843, where he founded the Toronto Globe 1844. In 1852 he entered the Canadian parliament and assumed leadership of the Reform party, giving expression to English discontent with the Act of Union of 1840. In 1858 he led a short-lived coalition government.

He led the Reform section of the coalition government 1864–65, but resigned over a disagreement with Macdonald regarding a reciprocity treaty with the USA. In 1873 he became Dominion senator, and in 1874 was joint Canadian ambassador to the USA. He was shot by a former employee 1880.

Brown, George (Scratchley) (1918–1978)

US pilot who flew heavy bombers during World War II. As commander of the 7th Air Force in Saigon 1968–70, he was accused of falsifying reports about air strikes in Cambodia 1969–70. President Richard Nixon appointed him chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1974.

He was born in Montclair, New Jersey, and graduated from West Point in 1941, flying on the raids against the Ploesti oilfields in August 1943. Brown held a series of staff and line appointments during the 1950s and 1960s.

Brown, George (1787–1859)

Irish-born US railroad builder who came to Baltimore in 1802. He was influential in the construction of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

He was born in County Antrim, Ireland, the son of Alexander Brown. After joining his father in the USA, he was treasurer of the family firm, Alexander Brown & Sons, 1827–34, and a director 1834–59.