Sherrod Brown
official photo of Sherrod Brown, c. 2009
Birth Name: Sherrod Campbell Brown
Place of Birth: Mansfield, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 9, 1952
Ethnicity: Irish, German, English, Scottish
Sherrod Brown is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served as a U.S. Senator from Ohio, since January 3, 2007. He was previously Secretary of State of Ohio, from January 12, 1983 to January 14, 1991, and a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio, from January 3, 1993 to January 3, 2007.
Sherrod is the son of Mary Emily (Campbell) and Charles Gailey Brown. He is married to former newspaper columnist Connie Schultz. He has two children with his former wife Larke Recchie, and two with Connie.
Sherrod’s paternal grandfather was Charles Gailey Brown (the son of Robert Carson/D. Brown and Mary Elizabeth Gailey). Charles was born in Ohio. Robert was the son of Robert Brown, who was born in Teressen County, Ireland, and of Sarah Ledlie. Mary Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland, The Rev. Richard Gailey and Catherine Thornton.
Sherrod’s paternal grandmother was Essie L. Meister (the daughter of George Meister and Lucy/Louise Sophie Wilhelmine Voegele). Essie was born in Ohio. Lucy was born in Stuttgart, Germany, the daughter of Henry C. Voegele and Louise Sophie Haefner.
Sherrod’s maternal grandfather was Sherrod Ransom/Ransome Campbell (the son of Richard Sims Campbell and Missouri Ellanora/Eleanora Benton). Sherrod’s grandfather Sherrod Campbell was born in Georgia. Richard was the son of Charles E. F. W. Campbell and Elvira W. Gay. Missouri was the daughter of James Benton and Mary Ann Rebecca Roberts.
Sherrod’s maternal grandmother was Berta Jean “Birdie” Pennington (the daughter of William Belle Rayford Pennington, Jr. and Fannie Lee Brooks). Birdie was born in Georgia. William was the son of William Belle Rayford Pennington, Sr. and Nancy Jane Maddox. Fannie was the daughter of Robert J. Brooks and Emily Judith Clark.
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>Pennsylvania, to parents from Ireland, Rev. Richard Gailey and Catherine Thornton.
>Lucy/Louise Sophie Wilhelmine Voegele). Essie was born in Ohio. Lucy was born in Stuttgart, Germany, to Henry C. Voegele and Louise Sophie Haefner.
>Sherrod’s maternal grandfather was Sherrod Ransom Campbell (the son of Richard Sims Campbell and Missouri Ellanora Benton).
Missouri was the daughter of James Benton and Mary Ann Rebecca Roberts.
Sherrod’s maternal grandmother was named Berta ”Birdie” Jean Pennington (the daughter of William Belle Rayford Pennington Jr. and Fannie Lee Brooks). Birdie was born in Georgia. William was the son of William Belle Rayford Pennington Sr. and Nancy Jane Maddox. Fannie was the daughter of Robert J. Brooks and Emily Judith Clark.