Richard L. Brewer Jr.
Richard Lewis Brewer Jr. (May 27, 1864 – April 5, 1947) was a Virginia politician. He represented Nansemond County in the Virginia House of Delegates, and served as that body's Speaker from 1920 until 1926.
Richard L. Brewer Jr. | |
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| 43rd Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office January 14, 1920 – January 13, 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Harry R. Houston |
| Succeeded by | Thomas W. Ozlin |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Nansemond County | |
| In office January 10, 1912 – January 10, 1934 | |
| Preceded by | Junius E. West |
| Succeeded by | G. Ashton Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Lewis Brewer Jr. May 27, 1864 Prince George County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 1947 (aged 82) Suffolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Suffolk Military Institute |
In 1924 Brewer's nomination was seconded by Sarah Lee Fain, one of the first two female members of the Virginia House of Delegates; upon her recognition from the floor she received over a minute's worth of cheers and applause.[1]
References
- "The Lady from Norfolk: Sarah Lee Fain" (PDF). Virginia Capital Connections Quarterly Magazine. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- Jamerson, Bruce F., Clerk of the House of Delegates, supervising (2007). Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1776-2007. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia House of Delegates.
External links
- Richard L. Brewer Jr. at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Richard L. Brewer Jr. at Find a Grave
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