Brewer, David Josiah Born June 20, 1837, in Smyrna, Asia Minor Died March 28, 1910, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit Nominated by Chester A. Arthur on March 25, 1884, to a seat vacated by George Washington McCrary. Confirmed by the Senate on March 31, 1884, and received commission on March 31, 1884. Service terminated on January 6, 1890, due to appointment to another judicial position. Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Benjamin Harrison on December 4, 1889, to a seat vacated by Stanley Matthews. Confirmed by the Senate on December 18, 1889, and received commission on December 18, 1889. Service terminated on March 28, 1910, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Sixth Circuit, March 10, 1890-January 18, 1891 Eighth Circuit, November 3, 1890-March 28, 1910 Ninth Circuit, December 13, 1897-February 20, 1898 Seventh Circuit, September 2, 1907-October 14, 1907 Education: Albany Law School Yale University, A.B., 1856 Read law, 1857 Professional 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 Research Collections