Richard M. Brewer

Dick Brewer
Brewer, circa 1875
Born
Richard Brewer

(1850-02-19)February 19, 1850
DiedApril 4, 1878(1878-04-04) (aged 28)
Cause of deathGunshot wound
Resting placeBlazer Cemetery, Mescalero, Otero County, New Mexico
Occupation(s)Cowboy, lawman
Parents
  • Father: Rensselaer Brewer
  • Mother: Phebe Honsinger

Richard M. Brewer (February 19, 1850 – April 4, 1878), was an American cowboy and Lincoln County lawman. He was the founding leader of the Regulators, a deputized posse that fought in the Lincoln County War.