William D. Brown
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William D. Brown (c. 1813 – February 3, 1868) was the first pioneer to envision building a city where Omaha, Nebraska sits today.[1] Many historians attribute Brown to be the founder of Omaha, although this has been disputed since the late nineteenth century.[2] Alfred D. Jones, the first postmaster of Omaha, laid strong claims to the title himself, suggesting that he told Brown about the potential for a town.[3] Brown was also a member of the Second Territorial Legislature for the Nebraska Territory.[4]