Brown Ayres (politician)

Morgan Brown Ayres, Jr. (March 27, 1931 — January 21, 2022) was an American politician who represented the 7th district in the Tennessee Senate.

Ayres served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, after which he became an investment banker.

In 1964, Ayres began lobbying for legislation, and in 1966 he ran for office and was elected, serving for eight years. His legislative accomplishments included sponsoring the 1971 repeal of dry state legislation.