Richard Brown (lawyer)
Richard A. Brown | |
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| Queens County District Attorney | |
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In office June 1, 1991 – May 3, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | John J. Santucci |
| Succeeded by | John M. Ryan (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Richard Allen Brown
November 13, 1932 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 2019 (aged 86) Redding, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Rhoda Steinberg (m. 1960) |
| Alma mater |
Hobart College (BA) New York University (LLB) |
| Occupation | District Attorney |
Richard Allen Brown (November 13, 1932 – May 3, 2019) was an American attorney and judge from the State of New York. He was the Queens County District Attorney, having held office from 1991 until his death in 2019. Prior to becoming district attorney, Brown served as a judge of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department. Brown was the longest serving district attorney in New York City. Brown died at the age of 86 in 2019.