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David Josiah Brewer
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
David Josiah Brewer served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by Benjamin Harrison and confirmed Dec 18, 1889 by a 53–11 Senate vote.
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison
- Confirmed
- Dec 18, 1889
- Senate vote
- 53–11
- Born
- 1837
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth CircuitChester A. Arthur · Mar 31, 1884 – Jan 6, 1890
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesBenjamin Harrison · Dec 18, 1889 – Mar 28, 1910
Education
- Albany Law School
- Yale CollegeA.B., 1856
- Read law1857
Career
Private practice, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1858-1861; Commissioner, U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Kansas, 1861-1862; Judge, Leavenworth County [Kansas] Probate and Criminal Courts, 1862-1865; Judge, Kansas District Court, First Judicial District, 1865-1869; City attorney, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1869-1870; Justice, Kansas Supreme Court, 1870-1884
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