Nete Sie Brownell

Nete Sie Brownell was a pioneering Liberian lawyer and the great-grandfather of Alfred Brownell, known for his significant contributions to the legal field in Liberia. Graduating from law school in 1919, he became the country's Attorney-General and was instrumental in challenging colonial practices, advocating for labor reforms, and leading investigations into pivotal events in Liberian history, such as the 1979 Rice Riots.