William D. Brown
Politician, Deceased Person
1813 – 1868
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Who was William D. Brown?
William D. Brown was the first pioneer to envision building a city where Omaha, Nebraska sits today. Many historians attribute Brown to be the founder of Omaha, although this has been disputed since the late nineteenth century. Alfred D. Jones, the first postmaster of Omaha, laid strong claims to the title himself, suggesting that he told Brown about the potential for a town. Brown was also a member of the Second Territorial Legislature for the Nebraska Territory.
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- Born
- 1813
- Also known as
- William Brown
- Profession
- Lived in
- Omaha
- Died
- Feb 3, 1868
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on July 23, 2013
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