George W. Brewer was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic State Senator from 1858 to 1860.
George W. Brewer | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 18th district | |
In office 1859–1860 | |
Preceded by | Henry Souther |
Succeeded by | Alexander Kelly McClure |
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 11th district | |
In office 1857–1858 | |
Preceded by | David Mellinger |
Succeeded by | Glenni William Scofield |
District Attorney of Franklin County | |
In office 1846–1849 | |
Personal details | |
Born | September 5, 1819 Mercersburg, Pennsylvania |
Died | August 6, 1886 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Franklin and Marshall College |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Biography
editGeorge W. Brewer was born on September 5, 1819, in Mercersburg to Jacob and Mary Brewer née Angle.[1] He graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 1842, and earned a law degree in 1845 and started reading law before becoming a lawyer in Chambersburg until 1871.[1] In 1846 he was elected the District Attorney of Franklin County as a Democrat, serving for a single term until 1848.[1] In 1856 he was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 11th district, before being redistricted to the 18th district.[1] Following the burning of Chambersburg by Jubal Early Brewer petitioned the Pennsylvania Grand Masonic lodge for aid rebuilding the city.[2]
Personal life
editHe married Mary Louisa Gehr in 1860 and had a daughter Harriett Cameron Brewer Stoner.[1] Brewer was a Knights Templar of the George Washington Blue Lodge No. 56 of the Freemasons.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "George W. Brewer". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Franklin County: Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, September 5, 1864". University of Virginia. Retrieved 29 October 2024.