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	Brentano, Lorenz See Lorenzo Brentano
	Brentano, Lorenzo (1813-1891) — also known as Lorenz Brentano — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Germany, November 4, 1813. Republican. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 61st District, 1863-65; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1864; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1868; U.S. Consul in Dresden, 1872-76; U.S. Representative from Illinois 3rd District, 1877-79. German ancestry. Sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in a German revolution in 1849; escaped to the United States. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., September 18, 1891 (age 77 years, 318 days). Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.   Relatives: Father of Theodore Brentano.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Brentano, Theodore (1854-1940) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich., March 29, 1854. Son of Lorenzo Brentano and Caroline Brentano. Republican. Lawyer; superior court judge in Illinois, 1890-1921; U.S. Minister to Hungary, 1922-27; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Died July 2, 1940 (age 86 years, 95 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, May 17, 1887, to Minnie Claussenius.

Brentar, Jerome A. — of Ohio. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 19th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

	BRENTON: See also Brenton D. Babcock — Edwin Stockton Johnson
	Brenton, F. L. — of Cuba, Crawford County, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Crawford County; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Brenton, Harold See Woodward Harold Brenton
	Brenton, Samuel (1810-1857) — of Indiana. Born in Gallatin County, Ky., November 22, 1810. Minister; lawyer; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1838-39, 1840-41; U.S. Representative from Indiana 10th District, 1851-53, 1855-57; defeated, 1852; died in office 1857. Methodist. Member, Odd Fellows. Died, of pneumonia, in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind., March 29, 1857 (age 46 years, 127 days). Interment at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Ind.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Brenton, W. Harold See Woodward Harold Brenton
	Brenton, Woodward Harold (1899-1968) — also known as W. Harold Brenton — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born in Dallas Center, Dallas County, Iowa, February 27, 1899. Son of Charles R. Brenton and Carrie Alicesta (Woodward) Brenton. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; banker; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944; Treasurer of Republican National Committee, 1954-55. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died in September, 1968 (age 69 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married 1921 to Etta Spurgeon.

	BRENTS: See also Charles Brents Kennamer
	Brents, Thomas Hurley (1840-1916) — also known as Thomas H. Brents — of Canyon City, Grant County, Ore.; Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Wash. Born near Florence, Pike County, Ill., December 24, 1840. Republican. Member of Washington territorial House of Representatives, 1866; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Washington Territory, 1879-85; defeated, 1884; delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington Territory, 1880; superior court judge in Washington, 1896-1913. Died in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Wash., October 23, 1916 (age 75 years, 304 days). Interment at Blue Mountain Cemetery, Walla Walla, Wash.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Brents, Walker A. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

BRENTWOOD: See also Paul Brentwood Henry

Brenza, John B. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Breon, Jesse A. — of Hedrick, Keokuk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1948 (member, Credentials Committee). Still living as of 1948.

Breor, A. L. — of West New Brighton, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	BRERETON: See also Brereton Chandler Jones
	Brereton, Frederic C. — of Belvidere, Boone County, Ill. Mayor of Belvidere, Ill., 2007. Still living as of 2007.
	Brereton, Henry E. H. — of Lake George, Warren County, N.Y. Republican. Farmer; real estate business; member of New York state assembly from Warren County, 1911-17; member of New York state senate 33rd District, 1927-32; chair of Warren County Republican Party, 1929. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Elks; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
	Brereton, Peirce H. — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Republican. Mayor of Warwick, R.I., 1933-34. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Brescher, Joseph L. — of Union County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Union County, 1945-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	BRESHEARS: See also Birch Evans Bayh III
	Breshears, Fred — of Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Breshears, Gene N. — Universal candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Breshears, O. Winifred — Universal candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Breshears, Winifred See O. Winifred Breshears

Breshgold, Mike (b. 1953) — of Michigan. Born in 1953. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

Breske, Roger M. — of Eland, Shawano County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1989-91. Still living as of 1991.

BRESKY: See also Arthur Naftalin

	Breslaw, Alfred — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 7th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Breslaw, Herbert — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state assembly 27th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.

Bresler, Benjamin — of Southfield, Oakland County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1964; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1965. Still living as of 1965.

	BRESLIN: See also Joan Breslin Pitkin
	Breslin, Andrew — of Summit Hill, Carbon County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924 (alternate), 1928. Burial location unknown.
	Breslin, Corry — of Lansford, Carbon County, Pa. Burgess of Lansford, Pennsylvania, 1933-35. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Breslin, Edward J. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 32nd District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Breslin, James A. — of Lyndhurst, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1948; mayor of Lyndhurst, N.J., 1955. Still living as of 1955.
	Breslin, James E. — of Forest Hills, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Breslin, John G. — of Seneca County, Ohio. Ohio treasurer of state, 1852-56. Burial location unknown.
	Breslin, John J., Jr. — of Lyndhurst, Bergen County, N.J.; Teaneck, Bergen County, N.J.; Hackensack, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1932, 1940, 1944, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Breslin, Joseph R. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
	Breslin, Michael G. — of Delmar, Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Breslin, Neil D. — of Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000; member of New York state senate 46th District; elected 2002, 2004; elected unopposed 2006; elected 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Breslow, David — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 9th District, 1930; candidate for New York state assembly, 1932 (Kings County 11th District), 1935 (Kings County 10th District); candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Bresnahan, Hugh — of Menominee County, Mich. Delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Menominee County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bresnahan, John C. — of Lawrence, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Bresnahan, John M. — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bresnahan, John T. (b. 1911) — of Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1911. Son of Thomas J. Bresnahan. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 4th District, 1945-46; defeated in primary, 1946; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 17th District, 1961. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bresnahan, Lawrence J. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 14th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bresnahan, Margaret — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bresnahan, Michael B. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate in primary for New Hampshire Governor's Council 3rd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Bresnahan, Patrick, Jr. — of Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bresnahan, Thomas J. — of River Rouge, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1910; village president of River Rouge, Michigan; elected 1919; mayor of River Rouge, Mich., 1923-27; candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Father of John T. Bresnahan.

Bresner, Sam — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 6th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

Bress, David Gerald (1908-1976) — also known as David G. Bress — of Washington, D.C. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., June 7, 1908. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1965-69. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association; American Jewish Committee; Phi Beta Kappa. Died in March, 1976 (age 67 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.

Bressette, Joseph H. — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1920. Burial location unknown.

	Bressler, C. H. — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856. Burial location unknown.
	Bressler, Estelle M. — of Lawrence, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988 (alternate), 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Bressler, F. F. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1896. Burial location unknown.

	Breth, Harris G. — Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Clearfield County 1st District; elected 1954. Still living as of 1954.
	Breth, R. C. — of Green Bay, Brown County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Breth, S. J. — of Altoona, Blair County, Pa. Mayor of Altoona, Pa., 1886-88. Burial location unknown.

Brethauer, B. B. — of Kansas. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 6th District, 1922. Burial location unknown.

Brethen, Charles A. (b. 1896) — of Wayne County, Mich. Born in Nappanee, Ontario, July 4, 1896. Son of George J. Brethen and Frances (Burley) Brethen. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; secretary, All Metal Products Co. (toy manufacturer); president, National Bank of Wyandotte; Dry candidate for delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Wayne County 4th District, 1933. Methodist. Member, Exchange Club; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, June 15, 1920, to Alma C. Chall.

Bretherick, Arthur P. — of Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Bretherton, Harold George (b. 1876) — also known as Harold G. Bretherton — Born in Flinton, Ontario, January 1, 1876. Naturalized U.S. citizen; chemist; U.S. Vice Consul in Aguascalientes, 1910-24. Burial location unknown.

Brethorst, Marie — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

BRETISS: See also Bretiss Zacek

Breton, Leonello (1904-1979) — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born February 26, 1904. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1952; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Manchester 8th Ward, 1956; treasurer of New Hampshire Democratic Party, 1957. Died in June, 1979 (age 75 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.

Bretschneider, H. C. — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BRETSEL: See also Bretsel Harris

	BRETT: See also Brett A. Bonin — Frederic Eleazer Boothby — Brett Carmical — Brett Curnutt — Brett DeHart — Brett Guthrie — Brett Hulsey — Eppa Hunton — Robert C. Jubelirer — William Rufus Landrum — Stewart Brett McKinney — Brett Mills — Patrick Brett O'Sullivan — Brett M. Sommer — Brett Voorhies — Brett Wagner — Brett Williamson
	Brett, Carleton L. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Candidate for mayor of Boston, Mass., 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Brett, Derek — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Brett, Dwight L. — of St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Fla. Mayor of St. Augustine, Fla., 1951, 1955. Still living as of 1955.
	Brett, Ezra C. — of Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1868. Burial location unknown.
	Brett, George — of Whitehall, Washington County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Brett, George H. — of Ponca City, Kay County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Brett, George J. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Candidate in primary for Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Brett, Homer (b. 1877) — of Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss. Born in Scooba, Kemper County, Miss., September 1, 1877. Son of Matthew Josephus Brett and Sarah (Casteel) Brett. Democrat. U.S. Consul in Masqat, 1911; Tenerife, 1913-15; La Guaira, 1915-19; Caracas, 1919-20; Tacna, 1920; Arica, 1920-21; Iquique, 1921-23; Bahia, 1923-24; Nottingham, 1926-27; Milan, 1929-32; U.S. Consul General in Lima, 1938. Methodist. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Meridian, Miss.   Relatives: Married 1911 to Ona Bell Wellborn.
	Brett, James — of Montana. Montana state treasurer, 1933-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Brett, Joshua H. — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1796-97; member of New York state senate Middle District, 1803-11. Burial location unknown.
	Brett, Kenneth W. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 42nd District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Brett, Mrs. Marion H. — of Northport, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1942. Female. Still living as of 1942.
	Brett, Matthew L. — of Indiana. Indiana state treasurer, 1863-65. Burial location unknown.
	Brett, Mrs. Richard M. — of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Brett, Thomas Rutherford (b. 1931) — of Oklahoma. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla., 1931. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma, 1979-96; took senior status 1996. Still living as of 2002.   See also federal judicial profile

Bretta, Lawrence F. — of Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Bretton, Henry L. — of Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County 1st District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.

	Bretz, G. P. — of Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio. Mayor of Lorain, Ohio, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bretz, Irvin — of West Fairview, Cumberland County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bretz, John Lewis (1852-1920) — of Indiana. Born near Huntingburg, Dubois County, Ind., September 21, 1852. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1891-95; circuit judge in Indiana, 1895-1920. Died in Jasper, Dubois County, Ind., December 25, 1920 (age 68 years, 95 days). Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Huntingburg, Ind.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Bretz, Julian P. — of Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y. University professor; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1934 (Democratic, 37th District), 1944 (American Labor, 39th District); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Breuer, Carl — of Locust Valley, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. U.S. Vice Consul in La Paz, 1938; La Guaira, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Breuer, Lee F. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 5th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
	Breuer, Louis Henry (1879-1964) — also known as Louis H. Breuer — of Rolla, Phelps County, Mo. Born in Red Bird (unknown county), Mo., August 10, 1879. Son of William Breuer and Eda (Matlock) Breuer. Republican. Lawyer; member of Missouri Republican State Committee, 1908-12, 1918-22; mayor of Rolla, Mo., 1914-17; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1924; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, 1926-34. Disciples of Christ. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Rotary. Died August 26, 1964 (age 85 years, 16 days). Interment somewhere in Rolla, Mo.   Relatives: Married, March 4, 1919, to Mary Louise Bentley.

Breuninger, Lewis T., Sr. (c.1893-1974) — of Washington, D.C. Born in Washington, D.C., about 1893. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1956; member of Republican National Committee from District of Columbia, 1960-68. Methodist. Member, Kiwanis. Died of a heart attack, January 27, 1974 (age about 81 years). Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

Breux, Gus A. — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1900. Burial location unknown.

	BREVARD: See also Ephraim Brevard Ewing — Joseph Brevard Kershaw — F. Brevard McDowell — Richard Brevard Russell — Richard Brevard Russell, Jr.
	Brevard, Joseph (1766-1821) — of Camden, Kershaw District (now Kershaw County), S.C. Born in Iredell, Iredell County, N.C., July 19, 1766. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1796-99; justice of South Carolina state supreme court, 1801-15; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 9th District, 1819-21; defeated, 1821. Died in Camden, Kershaw District (now Kershaw County), S.C., October 11, 1821 (age 55 years, 84 days). Interment at Quaker Cemetery, Camden, S.C.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Brevard, R. J. — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Mayor of Charlotte, N.C., 1891-95. Burial location unknown.

Brevetti, Louis A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 20th District, 1967. Still living as of 1967.

Brevik, George — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Washington, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

	BREVOORT: See also Jason Brevoort Brown — Augustus Brevoort Woodward
	Brevoort, Henry N. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1888-93; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Brevoort, Richard W. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Brevoort, Samuel — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 7th District, 1856. Burial location unknown.

Brevorka, Jillian — of Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BREW: See also Frank Clague — Hermann Frederick Eilts

	Brewbaker, Dick L. (born c.1961) — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Born about 1961. Republican. Automobile dealer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Brewbaker, Ely — of Alma, Gratiot County, Mich. Village president of Alma, Michigan, 1900. Burial location unknown.

	BREWER: See also John Brewer Brown — Joel Thomas Broyhill — Ellsworth Brewer Buck — Zenas Crane — Zenas Marshall Crane — Thomas Lee Cummings — Edmund Brewer Montgomery — Brewer D. Phillips — Nellie Brewer Pierce — Henry Brewer Quinby — John Pierce St. John — James Oscar Simpkins — Mrs. Brewer Stauffer — John Brewer Wight
	Brewer, A. H. — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, A. L. — of Union Springs, Bullock County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Adolph — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Albert Preston (b. 1928) — also known as Albert P. Brewer — of Morgan County, Ala. Born in Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tenn., October 26, 1928. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1955-67; Speaker of the Alabama State House of Representatives, 1963-67; Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, 1967-68; Governor of Alabama, 1968-71; defeated, 1970, 1978; Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1968. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Delta Sigma Phi. Still living as of 2009.   See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
	Brewer, Alexander (1878-1939) — of Fairburn, Custer County, S.Dak. Born July 9, 1878. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1928; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 44th District, 1929-30. Died in 1939 (age about 60 years). Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Alexander L. (1866-1937) — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Born in London, England, September 23, 1866. Son of Charles Brewer and Elizabeth (Spence) Brewer. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1912. Died in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, September 16, 1937 (age 70 years, 358 days). Interment at Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Utah.   Relatives: Married to Clara West (1867-1963).
	Brewer, Alfred R. — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Hartford; elected 1914. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Andrew Jackson — also known as Andrew J. Brewer — of Kentucky. Born in Arkansas. Interpreter; U.S. Vice Consul in Amoy, 1917-18; Hankow, 1919; Changsha, 1919; Tientsin, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.   Presumably named for: Andrew Jackson
	Brewer, Arthur D. (b. 1888) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Jackson, Jackson County, Mich., May 27, 1888. Son of John Evans Brewer and Isabelle (MacAlester) Brewer. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1932. Methodist. Member, Rotary. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, July 3, 1912, to Bessie A. Ingraham.
	Brewer, Basil — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Brewer, Bob See Robert Brewer
	Brewer, C. P. — of Loris, Horry County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Brewer, Charles R. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, 1981-87. Still living as of 1987.
	Brewer, Charles S. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Chuck — Republican. Candidate for Oklahoma state senate 21st District, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Brewer, Claude — of Washington. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Washington, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Brewer, David H. — Democrat. Candidate in primary for Montana state house of representatives 34th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.
	Brewer, David Josiah (1837-1910) — of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kan. Born in Smyrna (now Izmir), Turkey, June 20, 1837. Son of Rev. Josiah Brewer and Emilia (Field) Brewer. Lawyer; county judge in Kansas, 1862-65; district judge in Kansas 1st District, 1865-69; justice of Kansas state supreme court, 1870-84; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, 1884-90; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1889-1910; died in office 1910. Congregationalist. Died in Washington, D.C., March 28, 1910 (age 72 years, 281 days). Interment at Mt. Muncie Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kan.   Relatives: Son of Rev. Josiah Brewer and Emilia (Field) Brewer; nephew of Stephen Johnson Field; married, October 3, 1861, to Louise R. Landon (died 1898); married, June 5, 1901, to Emma Miner Mott; father-in-law of Wellington Wells. See Field-Brewer family of Massachusetts and Kansas.   See also federal judicial profile — Wikipedia article — Judgepedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Brewer, Delores — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Brewer, Donald See W. Donald Brewer
	Brewer, Earl LeRoy (1869-1942) — also known as Earl Brewer — of Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Miss.; Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Miss.; Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Born in Carroll County, Miss., August 11, 1869. Son of Ratcliff Rodney Brewer and Mary Elizabeth (McEachern) Brewer. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Mississippi state senate, 1896-1900; Governor of Mississippi, 1912-16; defeated, 1906; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1912 (speaker), 1916, 1920 (alternate). Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias. Died in Jackson, Hinds County, Miss., March 10, 1942 (age 72 years, 211 days). Interment somewhere in Clarksdale, Miss.   Relatives: Married 1897 to Minnie Marion Block.   See also National Governors Association biography
	Brewer, Emery L. — of Owosso, Shiawassee County, Mich. Member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1887; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Frances — of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Francis Beattie (1820-1892) — of New York. Born in Keene, Cheshire County, N.H., October 8, 1820. Republican. Member of New York state assembly, 1873; U.S. Representative from New York 33rd District, 1883-85. Died in Westfield, Chautauqua County, N.Y., July 29, 1892 (age 71 years, 295 days). Interment at Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Brewer, Fred — of LaPorte, LaPorte County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Gardner — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Republican. Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, George — of Camden County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Camden County, 1860. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, George W. — Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1857-59 (11th District 1857-58, 18th District 1859). Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Gurley — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1900, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Guy R. (c.1904-1978) — of Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born about 1904. Democrat. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 8th District, 1967; member of New York state assembly, 1969-77 (26th District 1969-72, 29th District 1973-77). African ancestry. Died, of cancer, in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., October 31, 1978 (age about 74 years). Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Hart See John Hart Brewer
	Brewer, Henry — of Tompkins County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County 1st District, 1850. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Howard See N. Howard Brewer
	Brewer, Howell — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1870-71. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, J. B. — of Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla. Mayor of Fort Pierce, Fla., 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Brewer, J. Hart See John Hart Brewer
	Brewer, Jacob — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Socialist Labor candidate for mayor of Hartford, Conn., 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, James L. — Socialist. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1931, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Jan See Janice Kay Brewer
	Brewer, Janice Kay (b. 1944) — also known as Jan Brewer — of Peoria, Maricopa County, Ariz.; Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., September 26, 1944. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1983-86; member of Arizona state senate, 1987-96; secretary of state of Arizona, 2003-09; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004, 2008 (delegation chair); Governor of Arizona, 2009-. Female. Lutheran. Still living as of 2011.   Relatives: Married to Dr. John Brewer.   See also Wikipedia article
	Brewer, Jasper N. — of Kingman, Mohave County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1917-18. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Jeremiah — of Laramie, Albany County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Brewer, Jim — Candidate for Governor of Hawaii, 2002; candidate for U.S. Senator from Hawaii, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Brewer, John — of Washtenaw County, Mich. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 4th District, 1835; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County, 1835-36. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, John B. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, John F. — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1912-13. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, John Hart (1844-1900) — also known as J. Hart Brewer — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Born in Woodsville, Mercer County, N.J., March 29, 1844. Republican. Manufacturer; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 2nd District, 1881-85. Died in Trenton, Mercer County, N.J., December 21, 1900 (age 56 years, 267 days). Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, N.J.   Relatives: Second great-grandson of John Hart. See Hart-Guinnip family of New Jersey.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Brewer, Jonathan W. — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1839. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Kidd — of North Carolina. Candidate for Governor of North Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Brewer, L. P. — of Sequatchie, Marion County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Lingg (b. 1944) — of Holt, Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1944. Democrat. Ingham County Clerk, 1977-94; Democratic candidate for Michigan state senate 24th District, 1982 (primary), 1986; member of Michigan state house of representatives 68th District, 1995-2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Brewer, Lon — of Tennessee. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 6th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
	Brewer, Luther A. — of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1912, 1916; Independent Republican candidate for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Mark (b. 1955) — of Clinton Township, Macomb County, Mich. Born in 1955. Democrat. Michigan Democratic state chair, 1995-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Michigan, 2004. Still living as of 2009.
	Brewer, Mark Spencer (1837-1901) — also known as Mark S. Brewer — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Addison Township, Oakland County, Mich., October 22, 1837. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan state senate 20th District, 1873-74; U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1877-81, 1887-91; U.S. Consul General in Berlin, 1881-84; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1896; U.S. Civil Service Commissioner, 1898-1901. Died in Washington, D.C., March 18, 1901 (age 63 years, 147 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Mich.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Brewer, Mary — of Lancaster, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Maude — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
	Brewer, Merwin R. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 15th District, 1848-49. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Mildred — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Brewer, Monroe J. — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Prohibition candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from East Hartford, 1910. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Mrs. Myrene — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Brewer, N. Howard — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Hartford; elected 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Netti E. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
	Brewer, Nicholas — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Mayor of Annapolis, Md., 1811-12, 1814-15, 1816-17, 1818-19. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Nicholas, Jr. — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Mayor of Annapolis, Md., 1855-56. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, O. A. — of Hugo, Choctaw County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
	Brewer, P. O. — of Boone, Watauga County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, R. A. — of Hermann, Gasconade County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Robert — also known as Bob Brewer — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1953-66. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Robert — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 5th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
	Brewer, Robert J., Jr. (1938-2005) — of Booneville, Owsley County, Ky. Born in Owsley County, Ky., October 23, 1938. Republican. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 90th District, 1979. Died September 5, 2005 (age 66 years, 317 days). Interment at Shepherd Cemetery, Booneville, Ky.
	Brewer, S. S. — Alternate delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Sam, Jr. — of Irvine, Estill County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 84th District, 1972-75. Still living as of 1975.
	Brewer, Samuel — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Hartford, 1831, 1833, 1835. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Selden — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Hartford, 1860. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Stephen M. — of Barre, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts state senate Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire & Franklin District; elected 2002. Still living as of 2002.
	Brewer, Sterling — Speaker of the Tennessee State Senate, 1821-23. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, T. A. — of Texarkana, Miller County, Ark. Mayor of Texarkana, Ark., 1904-07. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, T. H. — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Brewer, Ted — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Brewer, Thomas — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1868. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Thomas F. — of Stockton, San Joaquin County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Brewer, W. Donald — of Colorado. Republican. Member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1970-74. Still living as of 1974.
	Brewer, Walter — of Toledo, Cumberland County, Ill.; Paris, Edgar County, Ill. Circuit judge in Illinois 5th Circuit, 1919-25. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, William A. — of Alabama. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 1st District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
	Brewer, William Dodd (b. 1922) — also known as William D. Brewer — of Connecticut. Born in Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn., April 4, 1922. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Mauritius, 1970; Sudan, 1973-77. Still living as of 1991.
	Brewer, William H. (1845-1931) — of Silver Lane, East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., 1845. Democrat. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Hartford, 1917-20. Died in 1931 (age about 86 years). Interment at Hockanum Cemetery, East Hartford, Conn.   Relatives: Married to Mary Isabel Crosby (1847-1912).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Brewer, William M. (d. 1921) — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Mayor of Omaha, Neb., 1873-74. Died September 12, 1921. Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Neb.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Brewer, William U. — of Franklin County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 33rd District, 1893-96. Burial location unknown.
	Brewer, Willis (1844-1912) — of Hayneville, Lowndes County, Ala. Born near Livingston, Sumter County, Ala., March 15, 1844. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; journalist; lawyer; planter; Lowndes County Treasurer, 1871; Alabama state auditor, 1876-80; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1880-82, 1890-94; member of Alabama state senate, 1882-90, 1894-97; Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1892; U.S. Representative from Alabama 5th District, 1897-1901. Died in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., October 30, 1912 (age 68 years, 229 days). Entombed at Cedars Plantation, Montgomery, Ala.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Brewer, Willis — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
	Brewer, Willis M. (1892-1972) — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Born in 1892. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1924; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1928 (alternate), 1952; candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1928; chairman, Oakland County Board of Auditors; in 1931, he was charged with embezzling $2,500 from the county; convicted, and sentenced to five to fifteen years in prison; his sentence was commuted by Gov. William A. Comstock in 1933; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1947. Member, American Legion. Died in 1972 (age about 80 years). Burial location unknown.

Brewin, William F. — of Marlborough, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

	BREWINGTON: See also Dana Martha Camp
	Brewington, James T., Jr. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1912; candidate in primary for Illinois state senate 1st District, 1938. Burial location unknown.
	Brewington, Marion Vernon — of Wicomico County, Md. Democrat. Member of Maryland state senate from Wicomico County, 1900-06. Burial location unknown.
	Brewington, Norman — of Westmoreland County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

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