U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1889 / Served to 1910
David Josiah Brewer
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1889 and confirmed by the Senate 53–11, David Josiah Brewer was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit.Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 18, 1889
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison, 1889
- Confirmed
- 53–11
- Education
- Yale College 1856
- Succeeded
- Stanley Matthews
- Succeeded by
- Charles Evans Hughes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit | Arthur (R) | voice |
| 1889 | Supreme Court · succeeded Stanley Matthews | Harrison (R) | 53–11 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| Albany Law School | ||
| Yale College | A.B. | 1856 |
| Read law | 1857 |
Sources
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Frances Benjamin Johnston (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
20 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).