- Came under criticism in 2004, when FEMA disbursed $30 million in disaster relief funds for Hurricane Frances to residents of Miami, Florida, a city which was not affected by the hurricane. Brown admitted to $12 million in overpayments, but blamed a computer glitch.
- Ran for Congress in 1988 against Democratic incumbent Glenn English, and lost by a 3-to-1 margin.
- Received a B.A. from Central State University (now the University of Central Oklahoma) in 1978; J.D. from the unaccredited Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1981.
- Was appointed director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in January 2003 by President George W. Bush. Resigned on September 12, 2005, in the wake of allegations of poor handling of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
- Former Under Secretary of Homeland Security.
- Founder and chairman of Appokkalys.
- Radio talk show host on NewsRadio 850 KOA in Denver, Colorado [2011].
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