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# Ron Brown

(1938–2007)   Politician

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Ron Brown was a politician, best known for *Georgia on my mind*.

## Quick Facts About Ron Brown

Born June 29, 1938

Died August 3, 2007

Profession Politician

Notable works Georgia on my mind

## About Ron Brown

Ronald Harmon Brown was an American politician and lobbyist who served as the 30th United States secretary of commerce during the first term of President Bill Clinton. Before this, he was chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). He was the first African American to hold these positions. He was killed, along with 34 others, in a 1996 plane crash in Croatia.

##  Quotes by Ron Brown

> [Politics, life, and business are not spectator sports. You have to get involved to get ahead. Most importantly, when you reach that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ron-brown/politics-life-and-business-are-not-spectator-sports-you-have-to-get/)

Ron Brown

[Business](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9e7/ron-brown-71623_business_politics-life-and-business-are-not-spect_928569.jpg)

> [Every new idea is impossibility until it is born.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ron-brown/every-new-idea-is-impossibility-until-it-is-born/)

Ron Brown

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85e/ron-brown-71623_born_every-new-idea-is-impossibility-until-it_1906372.jpg)

> [To be fired for my faith would be a greater honor than to be fired because we didn't win enough games,](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ron-brown/to-be-fired-for-my-faith-would-be-a-greater-honor-than-to-be-fired/)

Ron Brown

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ac/ron-brown-71623_enough_to-be-fired-for-my-faith-would-be-a-grea_2239995.jpg)

> [Great teams work harder after a tough loss.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ron-brown/great-teams-work-harder-after-a-tough-loss/)

Ron Brown

[Athlete](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/athlete/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/26f/ron-brown-71623_athlete_great-teams-work-harder-after-a-tough-lo_2260838.jpg)

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