The Brewers, Fields, and Wells
- Stephen J. Field (1816–1899), California Assemblyman 1851-1852, Justice of the California Supreme Court 1857-1859, Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court 1959-1863, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1863-1897. Uncle of David Josiah Brewer.
- David Josiah Brewer (1837–1910), County Judge in Kansas 1862-1865, District Court Judge in Kansas 1865-1869, Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court 1870-1884, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals 1884-1890, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1890-1910. Nephew of Stephen J. Field.
- Wellington Wells (1868–1955), Massachusetts State Senator. Son-in-law of David Josiah Brewer.
- David Josiah Brewer (1837–1910), County Judge in Kansas 1862-1865, District Court Judge in Kansas 1865-1869, Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court 1870-1884, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals 1884-1890, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1890-1910. Nephew of Stephen J. Field.
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