Anne Gust Brown (born March 15, 1958) is the wife of the Governor of California Jerry Brown. Prior to her marriage to Brown, Gust was a lawyer and executive for the clothing retailer The Gap. Gust has been noted for her influence on her spouse during his time in office.
Anne Gust was born on March 15, 1958, in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, to father Rockwell "Rocky" Gust and mother Anne Baldwin. She graduated at the top of her class in high school, and attended Stanford University, where she graduated with a degree in political science. After graduation, she returned to Michigan to attend the University of Michigan Law School.