With 12 years experience as a National Trustee to rely on, Larry Brown begins his fourth term with a continued commitment “to serve the best interests of the letter carriers who have placed their confidence in me.”

Brown has been president of the 4,600-member Branch 24 in Los Angeles, California since 1989. He was re-elected as a National Trustee by acclamation at the 2006 Las Vegas Convention, and is serving his third term as chair of the three-member Board of Trustees.

Brown began his union career as a shop steward at Highland Park Station in 1973 and served in that capacity right up to his election as branch president. He also was MBA representative from 1981 to 1989. He credits his parents for his involvement in the labor movement. “Being raised by two parents involved in civic and church activities,” Brown said, “the union was a natural extension of the leadership qualities and organizational techniques I learned at home.”

A tireless community activist, Brown is vice president of the Los Angeles Federation of Labor and chairman of the Los Angeles Labor Community Services, AFL-CIO, and sits on the advisory committee of the Los Angeles Trade Technical College.

Brown also plays a prominent personal and leadership role in political affairs as the NALC’s congressional district liaison for Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D, CA-35) and as an active member of the Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee.

Along with safeguarding members’ interests as a trustee, Brown says he also feels a duty to “always be working toward electing government representatives who best serve the needs of our membership.”

Brown is married to his wife, Carolyn, who is also a carrier and a Branch 24 member. They have three daughters and a son.