Scott Brown (politician)
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Scott Philip Brown (born September 12, 1959) is an American diplomat, attorney, and politician who served as the United States ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. He is a former United States senator from Massachusetts (2010–2013), and also was the 2014 Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire. Before his Senate tenure, Brown served as a member of the Massachusetts General Court, first in the State House of Representatives (1998–2004) and then in the State Senate (2004–2010).
Scott Brown | |
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 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Dean of New England Law Boston | |
| In office January 1, 2021 – August 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Freudenheim |
| 19th United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa | |
| In office June 28, 2017 – December 20, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Mark Gilbert |
| Succeeded by | Tom Udall |
| United States Senator from Massachusetts | |
| In office February 4, 2010 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Paul G. Kirk |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Warren |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Norfolk, Bristol & Middlesex district | |
| In office March 25, 2004 – February 4, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Cheryl Jacques |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ross |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 9th Norfolk district | |
| In office January 7, 1998 – March 25, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Jo Ann Sprague |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ross |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Scott Philip Brown (1959-09-12) September 12, 1959 (age 64) Kittery, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Ayla |
| Education | Tufts University (BA) Boston College (JD) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1979–2014 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | Judge Advocate General's Corps Army National Guard |
| Awards |  Army Commendation Medal with 4 oak leaf clusters Meritorious Service MedalLegion of merit Army reserve components achievement medal with silver and bronze oak leafs Armed forces reserve medal with silver hour glass National defense service medal with bronze star Army achievement medal with 2 oak leafs Global war of terrorism service medal |
Brown, while a U.S. senator, speaks on the Boston Bruins winning the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals Recorded June 16, 2011 | |
In 2010, Brown faced Democratic candidate Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley in a special election which occurred after the 2009 death of longtime Senator Ted Kennedy. While initially trailing Coakley by a large margin, Brown saw a sudden late surge and posted a come-from-behind win to become the first Republican elected to the U.S. Senate from Massachusetts since Edward Brooke in 1972. Brown ran for a full Senate term in 2012, but lost to Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren. After his defeat, Brown joined the board of directors of Kadant paper company, joined Fox News as a commentator, and joined Nixon Peabody where he provided legal services.[1][2][3]
After re-establishing residence in New Hampshire, Brown then campaigned for the U.S. Senate from New Hampshire in the 2014 elections. Brown won the Republican nomination by a significant margin, but was defeated by incumbent Democrat Jeanne Shaheen in the general election.[4] In 2017, he was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the Senate as U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa.[5][6][7][8][9]
From January to August 2021, Brown served as dean of New England Law Boston, a private law school. In April 2022, Brown became head of The Competitiveness Coalition, a newly formed conservative coalition group.[10]