Benjamin H. Brewster
Benjamin Harris Brewster (October 13, 1816 – April 4, 1888) was an attorney and politician from New Jersey, who served as United States Attorney General from 1881 to 1885.
Benjamin Brewster | |
|---|---|
| 37th United States Attorney General | |
| In office December 16, 1881 – March 4, 1885 | |
| President | Chester A. Arthur |
| Preceded by | Wayne MacVeagh |
| Succeeded by | Augustus Garland |
| Attorney General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 16, 1867 – October 25, 1869 | |
| Governor | John W. Geary |
| Preceded by | William M. Meredith |
| Succeeded by | F. Carroll Brewster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Harris Brewster October 13, 1816 Salem, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | April 4, 1888 (aged 71) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth von Myerbach de Reinfeldts-Shulte Mary Walker-Deslonde |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Princeton University (BA, MA) |
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