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 |
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]
- ^ 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