George W. Brewer was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic State Senator from 1858 to 1860.

George W. Brewer
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 18th district
In office
1859–1860
Preceded byHenry Souther
Succeeded byAlexander Kelly McClure
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 11th district
In office
1857–1858
Preceded byDavid Mellinger
Succeeded byGlenni William Scofield
District Attorney of Franklin County
In office
1846–1849
Personal details
BornSeptember 5, 1819
Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
DiedAugust 6, 1886
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materFranklin and Marshall College
OccupationLawyer

Biography

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George 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

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He 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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "George W. Brewer". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Franklin County: Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, September 5, 1864". University of Virginia. Retrieved 29 October 2024.