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Francis Beattie Brewer
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 33rd district |
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| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 |
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| Preceded by | Henry Van Aernam |
| Succeeded by | John B. Weber |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Chautauqua County, 1st district |
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| In office January 1, 1873 – December 31, 1874 |
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| Preceded by | Matthew P. Bemus |
| Succeeded by | Otis D. Hinckley |
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| Born | October 8, 1820 Keene, New Hampshire |
| Died | July 29, 1892 (aged 71) Westfield, New York |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire |
| Profession | physician
politician banker manufacturer farmer |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | Civil War |
Francis Beattie Brewer (born October 8, 1820 – died July 29, 1892) was an important person from New York. He was a doctor and a politician. He even served as a U.S. Representative for New York.
Early Life and Education
Francis Brewer was born in Keene, New Hampshire. His parents were Ebenezer and Julia Emerson Brewer. He went to public schools in Barnet, Vermont. He also studied at Newbury Seminary and Kimball Union Academy.
He graduated from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1843. He then finished medical school at the same college in 1846. He later married Caroline Elizabeth Selden.
Career and Public Service
Francis Brewer worked as a doctor in several places. He practiced medicine in Barnet, Vermont, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Titusville, Pennsylvania. This was from 1849 to 1861. In Titusville, he was also a pioneer in the oil business. He worked with lumber too.
In 1861, he moved to Westfield, New York. There, he became involved in many different businesses. He worked in banking, manufacturing, and farming.
During the American Civil War, Brewer helped the state military. He held the rank of major. From 1868 to 1879, he served on the board of supervisors for Chautauqua County, New York. He was also chosen as a delegate for the 1872 Republican National Convention.
Brewer served in the New York State Assembly for Chautauqua County. This was in 1873 and 1874. He also worked for the government. He was a director for the Union Pacific Railroad for four years. This was during the presidencies of Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes. In 1881, he was named manager of the state insane asylum in Buffalo, New York.
He was elected as a Republican to the 48th United States Congress. He served as a U.S. Representative for New York's thirty-third district. His term was from March 4, 1883, to March 3, 1885. He did not run for reelection in 1884. After his time in Congress, he went back to being a doctor.
Later Life and Death
Francis Brewer passed away in Westfield, New York, on July 29, 1892. He was 71 years old. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
