Guy Brewer
Guy Rollingsheim Brewer (January 27, 1904 – October 31, 1978, aged 74) was an American politician who served in the New York State Assembly between 1969 and 1978. He was one of the first African-Americans to be elected to political office in the New York City borough of Queens, and the first African-American to serve as Majority Whip in the Assembly. His district in southeastern Queens included the community of Jamaica, where a major thoroughfare, New York Boulevard was renamed Guy R. Brewer Boulevard after his death.
Guy Brewer | |
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| New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1969 – October 31, 1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Guy Rollingsheim Brewer January 27, 1904 Georgia, United States |
| Died | October 31, 1978, aged 74 New York, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marie Brown Brewer |
| Profession | Real Estate Broker |
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