Otto Adolph "Dutch" Brewer was born May 6, 1896 in Lockport, New York. He was the son of Adolph Frank and Eva Barbara (Fleischmann) Brewer. He moved with his family to Oklahoma as a young boy. He graduated with honors from Comanche High School, Comanche, Oklahoma. He later attended the University of Oklahoma where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1917. He, also, received his L.L.B. degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1920.
He met his wife, Gladys Mabry, of Beaumont, Texas, who was, also, a student at the University. They married December 18, 1918.
Mr. Brewer was a Signal Corps pilot during World War I. He attended a special school in the aviation section of the Corps.
He established a law practice in Hugo, Oklahoma in November, 1922. After living in Hugo for five years, he was elected to the post of Choctaw County representative, a job he held until 1929. He was the county attorney of Choctaw County from 1929 until 1934. After that time, he devoted full time to the private practice of law.
Throughout his adult life, he was active in the Democratic party, where he served almost every significant office from the precinct level to the district party chairmanship. He was chairman from 1954-1956.
He was a long-time member of the First Methodist Church. He served as chairman of the board of stewards from 1944-1946. He had served on the board continuously since 1924. He was voted an honorary member in March 1965. He was an active member of the Builders Sundah School class.
Mr. Brewer was a member of the American Bar Association, the Oklahoma Bar Association, and the Choctaw County Bar Association. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa honorary scholastic fraternity and Sigma Alpha Epsilon social fraternity. He was a member of Phi Delta Pi and the Order of the Coif, national honorary legal fraternities. Who's Who of American Politics listed Mr. Brewer in its infancy as a national publication, continuing in that honor from year to year.
A long-time member of the Hugo Rotary Club, he served on numerous committees and for many years, editted the club's weekly newsletter. He was an Elk, a Mason, and a member of the Legion where he had served as past district commander.
He was one of the founders of the Little Dixie Broadcasting Company and operated radio station KIHM in Hugo. He was president and co-owner of the business with W. E. Schooler. The business was sold in 1958. He was a stockholder in Citizens State Bank in Hugo.
A football letterman on the Univerity of Oklahoma football team, he played center on the team in 1916. He was, also, a basketball star at OU and a member of the O Club.
He died shortly after noon on June 11, 1965 at Memorial Hospital. He had been critically ill for several days. Services will be Sunday at 4 pm at the First Methodist Church with Rev. W. E. Bowers, pastor, and Rev. Maurice Higgins, vicar of St. Mark's Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Lampton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys; one daughter, Mrs. James B. Rogers, the former Miss Ernestine Brewer, of Demopolis, Alabama; five grandsons, all of Demopolis, Alabama; one sister, Mrs. Gates McPhail, Comanche, Oklahoma; and one brother, Dr. A. Frank Brewer of California. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He met his wife, Gladys Mabry, of Beaumont, Texas, who was, also, a student at the University. They married December 18, 1918.
Mr. Brewer was a Signal Corps pilot during World War I. He attended a special school in the aviation section of the Corps.
He established a law practice in Hugo, Oklahoma in November, 1922. After living in Hugo for five years, he was elected to the post of Choctaw County representative, a job he held until 1929. He was the county attorney of Choctaw County from 1929 until 1934. After that time, he devoted full time to the private practice of law.
Throughout his adult life, he was active in the Democratic party, where he served almost every significant office from the precinct level to the district party chairmanship. He was chairman from 1954-1956.
He was a long-time member of the First Methodist Church. He served as chairman of the board of stewards from 1944-1946. He had served on the board continuously since 1924. He was voted an honorary member in March 1965. He was an active member of the Builders Sundah School class.
Mr. Brewer was a member of the American Bar Association, the Oklahoma Bar Association, and the Choctaw County Bar Association. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa honorary scholastic fraternity and Sigma Alpha Epsilon social fraternity. He was a member of Phi Delta Pi and the Order of the Coif, national honorary legal fraternities. Who's Who of American Politics listed Mr. Brewer in its infancy as a national publication, continuing in that honor from year to year.
A long-time member of the Hugo Rotary Club, he served on numerous committees and for many years, editted the club's weekly newsletter. He was an Elk, a Mason, and a member of the Legion where he had served as past district commander.
He was one of the founders of the Little Dixie Broadcasting Company and operated radio station KIHM in Hugo. He was president and co-owner of the business with W. E. Schooler. The business was sold in 1958. He was a stockholder in Citizens State Bank in Hugo.
A football letterman on the Univerity of Oklahoma football team, he played center on the team in 1916. He was, also, a basketball star at OU and a member of the O Club.
He died shortly after noon on June 11, 1965 at Memorial Hospital. He had been critically ill for several days. Services will be Sunday at 4 pm at the First Methodist Church with Rev. W. E. Bowers, pastor, and Rev. Maurice Higgins, vicar of St. Mark's Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Lampton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys; one daughter, Mrs. James B. Rogers, the former Miss Ernestine Brewer, of Demopolis, Alabama; five grandsons, all of Demopolis, Alabama; one sister, Mrs. Gates McPhail, Comanche, Oklahoma; and one brother, Dr. A. Frank Brewer of California. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Otto Adolph "Dutch" Brewer was born May 6, 1896 in Lockport, New York. He was the son of Adolph Frank and Eva Barbara (Fleischmann) Brewer. He moved with his family to Oklahoma as a young boy. He graduated with honors from Comanche High School, Comanche, Oklahoma. He later attended the University of Oklahoma where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1917. He, also, received his L.L.B. degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1920.
He met his wife, Gladys Mabry, of Beaumont, Texas, who was, also, a student at the University. They married December 18, 1918.
Mr. Brewer was a Signal Corps pilot during World War I. He attended a special school in the aviation section of the Corps.
He established a law practice in Hugo, Oklahoma in November, 1922. After living in Hugo for five years, he was elected to the post of Choctaw County representative, a job he held until 1929. He was the county attorney of Choctaw County from 1929 until 1934. After that time, he devoted full time to the private practice of law.
Throughout his adult life, he was active in the Democratic party, where he served almost every significant office from the precinct level to the district party chairmanship. He was chairman from 1954-1956.
He was a long-time member of the First Methodist Church. He served as chairman of the board of stewards from 1944-1946. He had served on the board continuously since 1924. He was voted an honorary member in March 1965. He was an active member of the Builders Sundah School class.
Mr. Brewer was a member of the American Bar Association, the Oklahoma Bar Association, and the Choctaw County Bar Association. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa honorary scholastic fraternity and Sigma Alpha Epsilon social fraternity. He was a member of Phi Delta Pi and the Order of the Coif, national honorary legal fraternities. Who's Who of American Politics listed Mr. Brewer in its infancy as a national publication, continuing in that honor from year to year.
A long-time member of the Hugo Rotary Club, he served on numerous committees and for many years, editted the club's weekly newsletter. He was an Elk, a Mason, and a member of the Legion where he had served as past district commander.
He was one of the founders of the Little Dixie Broadcasting Company and operated radio station KIHM in Hugo. He was president and co-owner of the business with W. E. Schooler. The business was sold in 1958. He was a stockholder in Citizens State Bank in Hugo.
A football letterman on the Univerity of Oklahoma football team, he played center on the team in 1916. He was, also, a basketball star at OU and a member of the O Club.
He died shortly after noon on June 11, 1965 at Memorial Hospital. He had been critically ill for several days. Services will be Sunday at 4 pm at the First Methodist Church with Rev. W. E. Bowers, pastor, and Rev. Maurice Higgins, vicar of St. Mark's Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Lampton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys; one daughter, Mrs. James B. Rogers, the former Miss Ernestine Brewer, of Demopolis, Alabama; five grandsons, all of Demopolis, Alabama; one sister, Mrs. Gates McPhail, Comanche, Oklahoma; and one brother, Dr. A. Frank Brewer of California. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He met his wife, Gladys Mabry, of Beaumont, Texas, who was, also, a student at the University. They married December 18, 1918.
Mr. Brewer was a Signal Corps pilot during World War I. He attended a special school in the aviation section of the Corps.
He established a law practice in Hugo, Oklahoma in November, 1922. After living in Hugo for five years, he was elected to the post of Choctaw County representative, a job he held until 1929. He was the county attorney of Choctaw County from 1929 until 1934. After that time, he devoted full time to the private practice of law.
Throughout his adult life, he was active in the Democratic party, where he served almost every significant office from the precinct level to the district party chairmanship. He was chairman from 1954-1956.
He was a long-time member of the First Methodist Church. He served as chairman of the board of stewards from 1944-1946. He had served on the board continuously since 1924. He was voted an honorary member in March 1965. He was an active member of the Builders Sundah School class.
Mr. Brewer was a member of the American Bar Association, the Oklahoma Bar Association, and the Choctaw County Bar Association. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa honorary scholastic fraternity and Sigma Alpha Epsilon social fraternity. He was a member of Phi Delta Pi and the Order of the Coif, national honorary legal fraternities. Who's Who of American Politics listed Mr. Brewer in its infancy as a national publication, continuing in that honor from year to year.
A long-time member of the Hugo Rotary Club, he served on numerous committees and for many years, editted the club's weekly newsletter. He was an Elk, a Mason, and a member of the Legion where he had served as past district commander.
He was one of the founders of the Little Dixie Broadcasting Company and operated radio station KIHM in Hugo. He was president and co-owner of the business with W. E. Schooler. The business was sold in 1958. He was a stockholder in Citizens State Bank in Hugo.
A football letterman on the Univerity of Oklahoma football team, he played center on the team in 1916. He was, also, a basketball star at OU and a member of the O Club.
He died shortly after noon on June 11, 1965 at Memorial Hospital. He had been critically ill for several days. Services will be Sunday at 4 pm at the First Methodist Church with Rev. W. E. Bowers, pastor, and Rev. Maurice Higgins, vicar of St. Mark's Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Lampton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys; one daughter, Mrs. James B. Rogers, the former Miss Ernestine Brewer, of Demopolis, Alabama; five grandsons, all of Demopolis, Alabama; one sister, Mrs. Gates McPhail, Comanche, Oklahoma; and one brother, Dr. A. Frank Brewer of California. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Inscription
Otto A Brewer
Oklahoma
2d Lieutenant Air-Res
World War I
May 6 1896 June 11 1965
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
