About Theodore W. Brevard
Lived 1804 – 1877 (aged 72–73). Theodore W. Brevard was an American judge and politician.
Theodorus Washington Brevard (September 24, 1804 – 1877) was a Florida settler who served as Florida Comptroller for nearly ten years from April 3, 1851, to November 27, 1854, and from January 24, 1855, to December 14, 1860. He is the namesake of Brevard County, Florida. He was born in North Carolina in 1804.
He was the son of Alexander Brevard (b. 1755), an officer in the Continental Army, and Rebecca Davidson. He married Caroline Elizabeth Mays and was the father of Theodore W. Brevard, Jr.
He settled in Tallahassee, Florida in 1847.
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Who was Theodore W. Brevard?
American politician in Florida (1804-1877)
When was Theodore W. Brevard born?
Theodore W. Brevard was born on 24 September 1804 in North Carolina.
When did Theodore W. Brevard die?
Theodore W. Brevard died in 1877 in North Carolina.
What was Theodore W. Brevard's occupation?
Theodore W. Brevard was a judge and politician.
What nationality was Theodore W. Brevard?
Theodore W. Brevard was American.
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