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David Josiah Brewer Born June 20, 1837, Smyrna (now İzmir), Asia Minor (now Turkey) Died March 28, 1910
Served January 6, 1890 – March 28, 1910 (20 years, 2 months) Appointed by Benjamin Harrison (Republican) Left the seat Died in office Seat Associate Seat 7 Predecessor Stanley Matthews Successor Charles Evans Hughes Appointment record December 4, 1889 Nominated December 18, 1889 Confirmed (53–11) December 18, 1889 Commissioned January 6, 1890 Judicial oath March 28, 1910 Died in office