Leo Brewster

Leo Brewster
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
In office November 1, 1973 – November 27, 1979
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
In office 1972–1973
Preceded by	Joe Ewing Estes
Succeeded by	William McLaughlin Taylor Jr.
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
In office October 5, 1961 – November 1, 1973
Appointed by	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Seat established by 75 Stat. 80
Succeeded by	Robert William Porter
Personal details
Born	Henry Leo Brewster (1903-10-16)October 16, 1903 Fort Worth, Texas
Died	November 27, 1979(1979-11-27) (aged 76) Fort Worth, Texas
Education	University of Texas School of Law (LL.B.)

Henry Leo Brewster (October 16, 1903 – November 27, 1979) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Education and career

Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Brewster received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Texas School of Law in 1926. He was in private practice in Fort Worth from 1926 to 1962. He was an assistant district attorney of Tarrant County, Texas from 1935 to 1939.

Federal judicial service

On October 5, 1961, Brewster received a recess appointment from President John F. Kennedy to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas created by 75 Stat. 80. He was formally nominated to the same seat by President Kennedy on January 15, 1962. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 16, 1962, and received his commission on March 17, 1962. He served as Chief Judge from 1972 to 1973, assuming senior status on November 1, 1973. Brewster served in that capacity until his death on November 27, 1979, in Fort Worth.

Sources

• Leo Brewster at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.