Mark S. Brewer
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Mark S. Brewer | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin B. Winans |
| Succeeded by | Byron G. Stout |
| In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | George H. Durand |
| Succeeded by | Oliver L. Spaulding |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 1, 1873 – January 1, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Homer G. Barber |
| Succeeded by | Charles V. Babcock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Spencer Brewer October 22, 1837 Addison Township, Michigan |
| Died | March 18, 1901 (aged 63) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | lawyer |
Mark Spencer Brewer (October 22, 1837 – March 18, 1901) was an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan who served four terms over two different stints in Congress between 1877 and 1891.
Early life and education
Brewer was born in
Political career
Brewer was elected as a
He was appointed consul general to
He was again elected to the U.S. House for the 50th and 51st Congresses, serving from March 4, 1887, to March 3, 1891. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1890 and resumed the practice of law in Pontiac.
Later career
He was a delegate to the 1896 Republican National Convention and was appointed a member of the United States Civil Service Commission by President William McKinley January 18, 1898, and served until his death in Washington, D.C.
Death and burial
He is interred in Oak Hill Cemetery, in Pontiac, Michigan.
References
- United States Congress. "Mark S. Brewer (id: B000811)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
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