Brown was born in Ohio in October 1890. At the time of the1910 United States census, Brown was living with his parents inCleveland, Ohio, working as a newspaper reporter.[2] By June 1917, he was the sporting editor of theCleveland Press.[1] At the time of the1920 United States census, Brown was married, and he and his wife (Emily Anna Winter Brown) were living inLakewood, Ohio, where Brown was the managing editor of a newspaper.[3]
During the 1920s, Brown was the sports editor of theCentral Press Association and wrote a regular sports column called "Fanning the Beehive" and "Sports Done Brown."[4][5][6] He was also known for his annual college football All-American team selections. In 1926, he launched an effort to have the fans select the All-American team by taking a "country-wide poll of football followers."[7]
At the time of the1930 United States census, Brown was living in Lakewood, Ohio with his wife, and their daughter Emily Louise Brown; Brown remained employed at that time by the Central Press Association.[8]
In addition to his work as a newspaper reporter and editor, Brown was active in politics. He was the campaign publicist for U.S. Supreme Court JusticeHarold Hitz Burton when he ran for mayor of Cleveland in 1935. He served in the same capacity forJohn W. Bricker for Governor of Ohio in 1939.[9]
In 1934, Brown moved toSt. Petersburg, Florida.[10] After moving to Florida, he became affiliated with theDerby Lane Greyhound Track, which he named.[9] From 1942 to 1948, he was the manager of radio stationWSUN in St. Petersburg.[9] In his later years, he was the publicity director for the St. Petersburg Kennel Club. He died at his home in St. Petersburg in March 1958.[11][12]
^abDraft registration card completed by Norman Edgar Brown in June 1917. Date of birth October 10, 1890. Employed as the sporting editor of theCleveland Press. Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Registration Location: Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Roll: 1832067; Draft Board: 1.
^Census entry for Norman E. Brown, age 19, born in Ohio. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 3, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1168; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0081; Image: 40; FHL Number: 1375181.
^Census entry for Norman E. Brown. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Year: 1920;Census Place: Lakewood Ward 3, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1375; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 582; Image: 1132.
^Census entry for Norman E. Brown. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Year: 1930; Census Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1787; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 647; Image: 74.0.
