Federal service record

David Josiah Brewer

Latest appointment on record: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States. Born 1837 · Died 1910 (per the source below).

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Service

Appointments and dates

Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit March 31, 1884 – January 6, 1890

Appointed by: Chester A. Arthur
Nominated: March 25, 1884
Confirmed by the Senate: March 31, 1884
Commissioned: March 31, 1884
Senate vote: Voice vote
Service ended: Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges →

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States December 18, 1889 – March 28, 1910

Appointed by: Benjamin Harrison
Nominated: December 4, 1889
Confirmed by the Senate: December 18, 1889
Commissioned: December 18, 1889
Senate vote: Roll call, 53–11 · open the roll call →
Service ended: Death

Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges →

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