Richard Brown (lawyer)

Richard A. Brown
Queens County District Attorney
Assumed office
June 1, 1991
Preceded by John J. Santucci
Personal details
Born Richard Allen Brown
(1932-11-13) November 13, 1932
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s)
Rhoda Steinberg (m. 1960)
Alma mater Hobart College
New York University School of Law
Occupation Attorney

Richard Allen Brown (born November 13, 1932) is an American attorney and politician from the state of New York. He is the current Queens County District Attorney, and has been in office since 1991.[1] Prior to becoming district attorney, Brown served as a member of the New York Judiciary for 18 years, holding various local judicial offices. Brown is the longest serving district attorney in New York City.[2]

References

  1. "District Attorney Richard A. Brown's Biography". Office of Queens District Attorney. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
  2. Rosenberg, Eli (2015-12-28). "Elections Are Easy for Queens Prosecutor; Critics Call This a Problem". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
Legal offices
Preceded by
John J. Santucci
Queens County District Attorney
1991–present
Incumbent
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