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December 18, 2009
Frost Brown Todd Expresses Sympathy in the Passing of One of Its Founding Partners, Randolph A. Brown
Frost Brown Todd is saddened by the passing of one of its partners, Randolph A. Brown, on December 18, 2009. Mr. Brown was a founding partner of Brown, Todd and Heyburn (now Frost Brown Todd) and was the first chair of the Wills, Trusts and Estates practice group.
He was a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and a proud alumnus. Mr. Brown was a community advocate and participated in several leadership positions including:
- Louisville Bar Association, Past President, 1963
- Kentucky Bar Association, Member of the Probate Committee, 1976-1989
- American Bar Association, Member of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
- Kentucky Legislature, Member, 1940-41
- Louisville Free Public Library, Trustee, 1971-1982
Mr. Brown was admitted to the Kentucky Bar Association in 1936. He was a Member of the Kentucky Legislature and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky in 1941 and between 1946-1948. Mr. Brown was a life-long Democrat and served as a Member of the Governor’s Judicial Advisory Council while Governors Ford and Carroll were in office. “He will be remembered as a true gentleman whose light-heartedness and good nature made him a joy to be around,” said John R. Crockett III, the firm’s current Chairman. Though Mr. Brown had been retired from the firm for some time, his legacy lives on today.