Orville Hickman Browning
Former United States Secretary of the Interior
Orville Hickman Browning was an attorney in Illinois and a politician who was active in the Whig and Republican Parties. He served as a U.S. Senator and the 9th United States Secretary of the Interior. Wikipedia
Born: February 10, 1806, Cynthiana, KY
Died: August 10, 1881 (age 75 years), Quincy, IL
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: United States Secretary of the Interior (1866–1869) and Senator, IL (1861–1863)
Education: Augusta College
Spouse: Eliza Browning (m. 1836)