John Morehead Brower

Republican Representative of North Carolina's 5th district

  • Representative

    North Carolina, district 5

    December 2, 1889 - March 3, 1891

2

Congresses Served

2

House Terms

July 19, 1845 (68 years old)

Birthday

August 5, 1913

Death

  • Served as a U.S. Representative for two terms from 1887 to 1891.
  • Engaged in agriculture, specifically tobacco farming, and worked as a merchant.
  • Participated in Republican State conventions from 1872 to 1896.
  • Held a position in the North Carolina State Senate from 1876 to 1878.
  • Chaired the Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department during his congressional tenure.
  • Attempted to secure reelection in 1890 but was unsuccessful.
  • Returned to state politics as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1896 to 1898.
  • Moved to Oklahoma in 1907, where he engaged in lumber manufacturing, agriculture, and stock raising.
  • Passed away in 1913 and was buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Mount Airy, North Carolina.