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'''Ossie Bluege Brown''' (March 19, 1926 – August 28, 2008) was a [[Baton Rouge]] [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] who served two six-year terms from 1972 to 1984, as the district attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish, [[Louisiana]]. In 1970, he successfully defended [[United States Army]] Sergeant David Mitchell in the [[My Lai]] Massacre cases. Brown was also a talented [[musician]] and an active [[Southern Baptist]] layman.

'''Ossie Bluege Brown''' (March 19, 1926 – August 28, 2008) was a [[Baton Rouge]] [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] who served two six-year terms from 1972 to 1984, as the district attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish, [[Louisiana]]. In 1970, he successfully defended [[United States Army]] Sergeant David Mitchell in the [[My Lai]] Massacre cases. Brown was also a talented [[musician]] and an active [[Southern Baptist]] layman.

Ossie (pronounced OH SEE) Brown was born to George F. Brown and the former Lovie Phenald in Winnfield]], the traditional home of the [[Huey Long|Long]] political faction. He was reared in Baker in East Baton Rouge Parish and graduated from Baker High School, where he was named president of Boys State and composed the Baker High School ''alma mater.'' He attended Napa Junior College in Napa, [[California]], and then entered the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War II]]. Thereafter, he procured his Bachelor of Arts in pre-law from [[Louisiana State University]] in Baton Rouge, at which he was the university drum major. He lettered in [[basketball]] and [[tennis]] and was president of Sigma Chi] fraternity]]. Brown then graduated from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at LSU and launched a half-century-long criminal law practice in Baton Rouge. Prior to his tenure as district attorney, he was the Baton Rouge municipal court judge.<ref name=obit>''Advocate'' Obituaries: Ossie Brown, ''The Baton Rouge Advocate,'' August 30, 2008: http://www.legacy.com/theadvocate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=116574977</ref> In 1970, former LSU quarterback and future East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Pat Screen joined Brown's firm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.225batonrouge.com/news/2008/oct/28/walter-monsour-most-powerful-man-youve-never-voted/|author=James E. Shelledy|title=Walter Monsour, the most powerful man you’ve never voted for|publisher=Batonrouge.com|accessdate=December 2, 2009}}</ref>​

Ossie (pronounced OH SEE) Brown was born to George F. Brown and the former Lovie Phenald in Winnfield]], the traditional home of the [[Huey Long|Long]] political faction. He was reared in Baker in East Baton Rouge Parish and graduated from Baker High School, where he was named president of Boys State and composed the Baker High School ''alma mater.'' He attended Napa Junior College in Napa, [[California]], and then entered the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War II]]. Thereafter, he procured his Bachelor of Arts in pre-law from [[Louisiana State University]] in Baton Rouge, at which he was the university drum major. He lettered in [[basketball]] and [[tennis]] and was president of Sigma Chi fraternity. Brown then graduated from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at LSU and launched a half-century-long criminal law practice in Baton Rouge. Prior to his tenure as district attorney, he was the Baton Rouge municipal court judge.<ref name=obit>''Advocate'' Obituaries: Ossie Brown, ''The Baton Rouge Advocate,'' August 30, 2008: http://www.legacy.com/theadvocate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=116574977</ref> In 1970, former LSU quarterback and future East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Pat Screen joined Brown's firm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.225batonrouge.com/news/2008/oct/28/walter-monsour-most-powerful-man-youve-never-voted/|author=James E. Shelledy|title=Walter Monsour, the most powerful man you’ve never voted for|publisher=Batonrouge.com|accessdate=December 2, 2009}}</ref>​

==The My Lai case==

==The My Lai case==

After he left the office of district attorney, Brown resumed his law practice until he retired in the year 2000 from the still existing offices of Ossie Brown at 123 St. Ferdinand Street in Baton Rouge. One of the partners is Brown's son, Dana Brent Brown.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pview.findlaw.com/view/2267741_1|title=Law Offices of Ossie Brown, St. Ferdinand St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802|publisher=pview.findlaw.com|accessdate=September 21, 2019}}</ref>​

After he left the office of district attorney, Brown resumed his law practice until he retired in the year 2000 from the still existing offices of Ossie Brown at 123 St. Ferdinand Street in Baton Rouge. One of the partners is Brown's son, Dana Brent Brown.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pview.findlaw.com/view/2267741_1|title=Law Offices of Ossie Brown, St. Ferdinand St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802|publisher=pview.findlaw.com|accessdate=September 21, 2019}}</ref>​

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Brown's services were held on August 30, 2008, at the Florida Boulevard Baptist Church. Entombment is at the Green Oaks Memorial Park Mausoleum in Baton Rouge. Brown was survived by his wife of forty-eight years, the former Faye Underwood (born November 5, 1931); two sons, Dana Brown (born July 10, 1962) and wife Natalie (born November 29, 1970) and Kirk Brown of Napa, California; daughter, Kelli B. Leon (born December 24, 1968) of Baton Rouge; four grandchildren, Brycyn Brown, Max Brown, and Alexa and Amber Leon, and four great-grandchildren.​

Brown's services were held on August 30, 2008, at the Florida Boulevard Baptist Church. Entombment is at the Green Oaks Memorial Park Mausoleum in Baton Rouge. Brown was survived by his wife of forty-eight years, the former Faye Underwood (born November 5, 1931); two sons, Dana Brown (born July 10, 1962) and wife Natalie (born November 29, 1970) and Kirk Brown of Napa, California; daughter, Kelli B. Leon (born December 24, 1968) of Baton Rouge; four grandchildren, Brycyn Brown, Max Brown, and Alexa and Amber Leon, and four great-grandchildren.<ref name=obit/>

Current EBR District Attorney Hillar Moore, III, told the ''The Baton Rouge Advocate'' that Brown "stood for certain principles and took positions that were always firm. He was always for the victims of crime." Moore said that when he worked for Brown as an investigator while he was still in college and that the DA "adopted me as a son."<ref name=advo/> Moore, who supported Brown in the 1984 election, remained an investigator under DA Bryan Bush despite their partisan difference.​

Current EBR District Attorney Hillar Moore, III, told the ''The Baton Rouge Advocate'' that Brown "stood for certain principles and took positions that were always firm. He was always for the victims of crime." Moore said that when he worked for Brown as an investigator while he was still in college and that the DA "adopted me as a son."<ref name=advo/> Moore, who supported Brown in the 1984 election, remained an investigator under DA Bryan Bush despite their partisan difference.​

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