Robert S. Brewer Jr.

Robert Shelden Brewer Jr. (born April 30, 1946) is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of California from 2019 to 2021.

Robert S. Brewer Jr.
United States Attorney for the Southern District of California
In office January 16, 2019 – February 28, 2021
President	Donald Trump Joe Biden
Preceded by	Laura Duffy
Succeeded by	Randy Grossman (acting)
Personal details
Born	Robert Shelden Brewer Jr.[1] (1946-04-30) April 30, 1946 (age 78)[2] Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.[2]
Education	St. Lawrence University (BA) University of San Diego School of Law (JD)
Awards	Silver Star Bronze Star (x2)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1968–1972[3]
Unit	United States Army Rangers
Battles/wars	Vietnam War

Biography

Brewer earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Lawrence University and his Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law.

Prior to law school, Brewer served in the United States Army as an Airborne Ranger and received the Silver Star and two Bronze Stars for his service in the Vietnam War. He has been a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers since 1999.

Brewer previously served as a Deputy District Attorney in Los Angeles County from 1975 to 1977, and as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Central District of California from 1977 to 1982, where he successfully prosecuted a variety of cases including espionage, bank robbery, murder for hire, and aircraft hijacking. He held various management positions, including Assistant Chief of the Criminal Division.

From 1982 to 2018, he had been in private practice, including from 1991 to 2009 as a partner at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, and from 2009 to 2014 as a partner at Jones Day.^[4]

United States Attorney for the Southern District of California

On June 20, 2018, President Donald Trump nominated Brewer to become the next United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. On June 25, 2018, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.^[5] On January 2, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by voice vote.^[6] He was sworn into office on January 16, 2019.^[7]

On February 8, 2021, he along with 55 other Trump-era U.S. Attorneys were asked to resign.^[8] On February 26, 2021, he announced his resignation effective February 28, 2021.^[9]

References

1. "Robert Selden Brewer, Jr Profile - San Diego, CA Lawyer". Martindale.com. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
2. Hubbell, Martindale (April 2000). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (2000, Volume 3 - California P-Z). Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561603763.
3. Nisker, Rose (June 2009). "A LIFE LESS ORDINARY". superlawyers.com. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
4. “President Donald J. Trump Announces Fifteenth Wave of United States Attorney Nominees and Tenth Wave of United States Marshal Nominees”, The White House, June 20, 2018 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
5. "Twelve Nominations Sent to the Senate Today", White House, June 25, 2018
6. "PN2210 - Nomination of Robert S. Brewer Jr. for Department of Justice, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". www.congress.gov. 2018-06-25. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
7. "Robert S. Brewer, Jr. Sworn in as United States Attorney for the Southern District of California", U.S. Attorney's Office: Southern District of California, January 16, 2019
8. Balsamo, Michael (February 9, 2021). "Justice Dept. seeks resignations of Trump-era US attorneys". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
9. "U.S. Attorney Robert Brewer Stepping Down after Two Years as San Diego's Chief Federal Law Enforcement Officer" (Press release). San Diego, California: United States Attorney's Office. February 26, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.