Lee P. Brown, Houston's first African-American mayor, was elected in 1997.

Lee P. Brown has made a career of taking over strife-torn police departments in racially troubled cities and bringing a relative sense of calm.

In the final Mayor of Houston election before 2002, over 6,000 people voted for Lee P. Brown.

Lee P. Brown has never been known as the most loquacious of men.

He said that his predecessor, Lee P. Brown, should have provided "some specific direction" to his subordinates.

She would appoint Lee P. Brown as the first African-American police chief.

One of her first hires was Lee P. Brown, a black, as chief of the much-criticized police department.

But late yesterday, after the events had come to the attention of the Commissioner, Lee P. Brown, he revoked the transfer.

Lee P. Brown, the current Commissioner, announced last week that he was stepping down to spend time with his wife, Yvonne, who is ill.

The new Police Commissioner, Lee P. Brown, has questions, too.