Daniel Brewster

Daniel Brewster
United States Senator
from Maryland
In office
January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1969
Preceded byJohn Butler
Succeeded byCharles Mathias
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1963
Preceded byJames Devereux
Succeeded byClarence Long
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1950–1958
Personal details
Born
Daniel Baugh Brewster Jr.

(1923-11-23)November 23, 1923
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedAugust 19, 2007(2007-08-19) (aged 83)
Glyndon, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Carol Leiper DeHavenon (1954–1967)
Anne Moen Bullitt Biddle (1967–1969)
Judy Aarsand (1976–2007)
Children5
RelativesBenjamin H. Brewster (great-grandfather)
EducationPrinceton University
Johns Hopkins University
University of Maryland, Baltimore (LLB)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1942–1946 (active)
1946–1972 (reserve)
RankColonel
UnitUnited States Marine Corps Reserve
Battles/warsWorld War II
 • Battle of Guam
 • Battle of Okinawa
AwardsBronze Star
Purple Heart (2)

Daniel Baugh Brewster Jr. (November 23, 1923 – August 19, 2007) was an American attorney and politician from the state of Maryland. A Democrat, Brewster represented Maryland in the U.S. Senate from 1963 to 1969. Previously, he served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1950 to 1958 and as a U.S. representative from the 2nd congressional district of Maryland from 1959 to 1963. After his Senate career, and following a lengthy court battle, Brewster pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of accepting an illegal gratuity.


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