David P. Brewster

David Payne Brewster
David Payne Brewster
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from New York's 17th district
	In office; March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	Rutger B. Miller
Succeeded by	Francis Granger
Personal details
Born	June 15, 1801; Cairo, New York
Died	February 20, 1876 (aged 74); Oswego, New York
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Democratic Party
Alma mater	Union College, Schenectady, New York
Profession	Attorney politician postmaster farmer

David Payne Brewster (June 15, 1801 – February 20, 1876) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

Born in Cairo, New York, Brewster attended the common schools and graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York, in 1823. After that, he moved to New York City, where he studied law. In 1825, he was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Oswego, New York.

Career

Brewster was a trustee of the Village of Oswego in 1828, 1836 and 1845; District Attorney of Oswego County from 1829 to 1833; Supervisor of the Town of Oswego in 1833; Treasurer of the Village of Oswego from 1832 to 1834; President of the Village of Oswego in 1837. He was also an associate judge of the court of Common Pleas from 1833 to 1841.

Brewster was elected as a Democrat to the 26th and 27th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1839, to March 3, 1843.

After his political career, Brewster was appointed as Postmaster of Oswego, New York, on July 21, 1845, and served until January 10, 1849, when his successor was appointed. Returning to the practice of law, he also engaged in agricultural pursuits. Brewster served as member of the excise board commission and became its president in 1870, and held the office for three years.

Death

Brewster died in Oswego, Oswego County, New York, February 20, 1876; and was interred at Riverside Cemetery, Scriba town, Oswego County, New York.[1]

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References

"David P. Brewster". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 18 September 2013.

External links

United States Congress. "David P. Brewster (id: B000814)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
David P. Brewster at Find a Grave
Govtrack US Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Rutger B. Miller, Abraham P. Grant	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th congressional district 1839–1843 with John G. Floyd	Succeeded by Charles S. Benton

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[1] "David P. Brewster". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 18 September 2013.