Early Life and Family
Campbell Brown was born Alma Dale Campbell Brown on June 14, 1968 in Ferriday, Louisiana, the daughter of former Louisiana Democratic State Senator, Secretary of State James H. Brown Jr., and Brown's first wife, Dale Campbell. According to Brown, "Alma Dale" was her grandmother's name, while "Campbell" was her mother's birth surname.
Brown was raised Roman Catholic, though her father is Presbyterian. She has two sisters. She grew up in Ferriday, Louisiana and attended Trinity Episcopal Day School. She was also a cheerleader. She was expelled from the elite Madeira School for sneaking off campus to go to a party. Brown attended Louisiana State University for two years before graduating from Regis University. After graduation, she spent a year teaching English in (former) Czechoslovakia.
On April 2, 2006, Brown married Daniel Samuel Senor, formerly chief spokesperson for the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq. Brown converted to Judaism, her husband's faith. Brown was married briefly before, to a Washington real estate broker.
On June 24, 2007, Brown announced on Weekend Today that she and her husband were expecting their first child. On December 18, 2007, Brown gave birth to a son, Eli James Senor, named after his grandfather, James Senor.
On October 27, 2008, during a guest appearance on The Daily Show, Brown announced her second pregnancy. On April 6, 2009, Brown gave birth to a second son, Asher Liam Senor. She returned from maternity leave on Monday, June 1.
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