Bio of BROWN, Earle, Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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EARLE BROWN - Vol II, pg 12-15
Earle Brown, sheriff of Hennepin county, efficient, alert and determined in the
execution of his official duties, was born in Minneapolis and has spent his life
in this city. He completed his education in the East high school and as a youth
began working in the employ of Captain John Martin, a lumber merchant, with whom
he remained for eight years. On the expiration of that period he turned his
attention to handling farm land under his own name and concentrated his entire
time and efforts upon the upbuilding of this business, in which he continued
successfully until he was appointed to the office of sheriff to fill out an
unexpired term. His appointment came to him on the 24th of May, 1920, and he has
made a splendid record in the position throughout the intervening period. He is
prompt and fearless in the discharge of his duties and is making a close study
of everything that has relation to the maintenance of law and order and the
suppression of crime in this city. It was not a matter of desire for the
remuneration of office that caused Mr. Brown to accept the proffered position,
for he is a man in extremely affluent circumstances, nor was it a wish to figure
in public life, but a recognition of duty and obligation in relation to
citizenship. Minneapolis and Hennepin county are indeed fortunate that he would
consent to accept this position and all who know him realize that great weight
will be thrown on the side of justice and legal protection.
In February, 1921, Mr. Brown was united in marriage to Miss Gwen Foster, a
daughter of Charles Foster. He is a thirty-second degree Mason, belonging to
Tempest Lodge, No. 9, A. F. & A. M., Minneapolis Consistory, No. 2, A. A. S. R.,
and Zuhrah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. He likewise has membership in the
Minneapolis Athletic, Minikahda, Lincoln and Lafayette clubs and is likewise
identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. The social activities
and the business interests of his life have therefore been well balanced. The
sound judgment which he has displayed in the conduct of real estate activity has
made him in the course of years the owner of large property interests in
Minneapolis, from which he derives a most gratifying annual income and his is a
rare example of a man of wealth, giving his time and efforts to public service.