James Brown (Louisiana politician)

James Brown
United States Minister to France
In office April 13, 1824 – June 28, 1829
Appointed by	James Monroe
Preceded by	Albert Gallatin
Succeeded by	William Cabell Rives
United States Senator from Louisiana
In office February 5, 1813 – March 3, 1817
Preceded by	Thomas Posey
Succeeded by	William C. C. Claiborne
In office March 4, 1819 – December 10, 1823
Preceded by	Eligius Fromentin
Succeeded by	Josiah S. Johnston
1st Secretary of State of Kentucky
In office June 5, 1792 – October 13, 1796
Governor	Isaac Shelby
Preceded by	New office
Succeeded by	Harry Toulmin
Personal details
Born	(1766-09-11)September 11, 1766 Staunton, Virginia, US
Died	April 7, 1835(1835-04-07) (aged 68) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse	Ann "Nancy" Hart
Alma mater	Washington and Lee University College of William and Mary

James Brown (September 11, 1766 – April 7, 1835) was a Virginia-born American lawyer, planter and politician who served as a Secretary of State for the new state of Kentucky, and later as U.S. Senator from Louisiana, and Minister to France (1823–1829) before his retirement and death in Philadelphia.