Richard L. Brewer Jr.

Richard L. Brewer Jr.
43rd Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
January 14, 1920 – January 13, 1926
Preceded by Harry R. Houston
Succeeded by Thomas W. Ozlin
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Nansemond County
In office
January 10, 1912 – January 10, 1934
Preceded by Junius E. West
Succeeded by G. Ashton Harris
Personal details
Born Richard Lewis Brewer Jr.
(1864-05-27)May 27, 1864
Prince George, Virginia, U.S.
Died April 5, 1947(1947-04-05) (aged 82)
Suffolk, Virginia, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Suffolk Military Institute
Religion Methodist

Richard Lewis Brewer Jr. (May 27, 1864 – April 5, 1947) was a Virginia politician. He represented Nansemond County in the Virginia House of Delegates, and served as that body's Speaker from 1920 until 1926.

In 1924 Brewer's nomination was seconded by Sarah Lee Fain, one of the first two female members of the Virginia House of Delegates; upon her recognition from the floor she received over a minute's worth of cheers and applause.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "The Lady from Norfolk: Sarah Lee Fain" (PDF). Virginia Capital Connections Quarterly Magazine. Retrieved 7 September 2015.


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