Draft:O. H. Brewster
O. H. Brewster was a federal general land surveyor and politician in Louisiana. He was African American [1] He was also an officer in the state militia.
He was an elector for Rutherford B. Hayes and received an appointment as surveyor after his election.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Appleton's Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year ..." D. Appleton & Company. September 18, 1890 – via Google Books.
- ^ Louisiana Redeemed: The Overthrow of Carpet-Bag Rule, 1876-1880. Pelican Publishing. 30 April 1999. ISBN 9781455607822 – via Google Books.
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