George W. Brewer
George W. Brewer | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
George W. Brewer was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic State Senator from 1858 to 1860.
Biography
[edit]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
[edit]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
[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.