Later Years
Brann ran for the United States Senate in 1936. He was the candidate of the Democratic Party. However, the Republican candidate, Wallace H. White, Jr. won the election. He strove to regain the Governor's seat in 1938, but was unsuccessful. Brann then ran for the other Maine Senate seat in 1940, against Republican Owen Brewster, but was again unsuccessful.
Brann was a candidate for Maine's 1st District to the US House of Representatives in 1942, but lost to the Republican candidate.
Brann was a member of the Church of Christ, Scientist, and held membership in Beta Theta Pi, Knights of Pythias, Elks, National Grange, and Lions Club.
Brann died on 3 February 1948. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Lewiston.
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