Joseph Brevard (July 19, 1766 – October 11, 1821) was an American Revolutionary War soldier. He was born in Rowan County (in the portion which later became Iredell County) in the Province of North Carolina. He served on the South Carolina Supreme Court (1801-1815) and as U.S. Representative from District 9 of South Carolina (1819-1821).[1] He was also a slaveholder.[2]
Joseph Brevard | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 9th district | |
| In office March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen D. Miller |
| Succeeded by | James Blair |
| Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court | |
| In office December 17, 1801 – December 1815 | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1796–1799 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1766 Rowan County, Province of North Carolina, British America |
| Died | October 11, 1821 (aged 55) Camden, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Profession | lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Continental Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | North Carolina Line |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Revolutionary war service
editJoseph Brevard served first as an ensign and then lieutenant in the 1st North Carolina Regiment from 1781 to 1782. He was transferred to the 3rd North Carolina Regiment on February 6, 1781, where he became a regimental quartermaster. He served until the end of the war.[3]
Post war
editHe moved to Camden, South Carolina, and became sheriff of Camden District (1789–1791). He served as commissioner in equity October 14, 1791. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1792, and commenced practice in Camden. He engaged in the compilation of the law reports which bear his name 1793-1815. He served as member of South Carolina House of Representatives from 1796 to 1799.[1][4]
Brevard was elected judge of the State supreme court December 17, 1801, and served until December 1815, when he resigned. He resumed the practice of law in Camden.[1]
Brevard was elected as a Republican to the Sixteenth Congress (1819–1821). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1820. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress at a special election held in 1821. He died in Camden on October 11, 1821.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Congressional Biography
- ^ Weil, Julie Zauzmer (January 10, 2022). "More than 1,800 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation". Washington Post. Retrieved May 5, 2024. Database at "Congress slaveowners", The Washington Post, January 13, 2022, retrieved April 29, 2024
- ^ Lewis, J.D. "Lt. Joseph Brevard". The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved February 19, 2019., based on original Revolutionary War records
- ^ William, Max Williams (1979). "Joseph Brevard". NCPedia., from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, 6 volumes, edited by William S. Powell. Copyright ©1979-1996 by the University of North Carolina Press
- United States Congress. "Joseph Brevard (id: B000808)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Davis, Charles Luken (1907). North Carolina Society of Cincinnati. p. 54., portrait of Joseph Brevard