WIlliam Clarence "Bill" Brewer
Born to William Henry and Bidsey Adkisson Brewer 31 Jan 1896 in the rural Mount Nebo Community, Tennessee. He was an intelligent man who spent his life pursuing education then using his knowledge to benefit his country as a public servant. He was an industrious person who worked his entire life beginning on his father's farm. As a young adult he attended school at night while working all day building his career in Washington DC. In the end he received 6 degrees. He attended Washington College of Law and the National University for 7 years, earning several Law Degrees. William Clarence was a Bar member in Tennessee, North Carolina and Arkansas. Bill was admitted to practice Law before the Supreme Court in May 1932.
William Clarence rose from a clerk to an Attorney with the Justice Department. He also became an author, and after retiring from the Justice Dept. Consulted for several organizations and served on the National Advisory Board of the American Security Council. William Clarence was honored for his lifelong dedication and service to his country with full military honors and burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
Here are some summaries of Bill's accomplishments over his lifetime.
Work:
Farmer. Teacher, Mail Carrier, Soldier WW I, Civil Service Employee, Employee Veterans Bureau - Cooperator & Attorney, Dept Of Justice, US Attorney's office Little Rock and Nashville, Central Dept Of Justice Washington DC, Served on National Advisory Board of the American Security Council, Security Consultant, Board Member and noted Author.
Military:
Enlisted WW I on 10 May 1918, at Fort Oglethorpe in Georgia, assigned to 51st Infantry. 4 July 1918 sailed to France, served on battle front 92 days engaged in 3 major offensives including the Muese-Argonne Offensive. Served with the Army of Occupation in Germany after the Armistice. Discharged 19 June 1919. Note: His brother Robert Lee Brewer died in WWI, Oct. 1918.
After returning home he joined the Reserves. Commissioned Lieutenant in Army Reserves in 1923. Promoted to rank of Captain in 1938.
Author:
Wrote "A Plan for Permanent Peace" This book was dedicated to his parents and his brother Robert Lee who died in WW I. Bill was invited to the White House for an event Mrs. Roosevelt was giving for a group of budding writers. The First Lady was quite impressed by the ideas expressed in the book. Knowing that President Roosevelt was looking to replace the League of Nations with another peace organization Eleanor introduced FDR to the book. FDR was so impressed that he took the book to the Meeting of the Big 4 to discuss peace plans. William Clarence's "A Plan for Permanent Peace" was officially used by the State Dept. while drafting the Constitution of the United Nations.
Personal:
Fifth Child of 7 born to Bidsey and Henry Brewer.
Married Eva Gladys Ange in 1927. They had 3 children, Grace Louise, William Clarence, Jr. and Elizabeth Stuart Brewer. William Clarence and Gladys separated or divorced before 1940. Neither remarried.
Some of the above information sourced from the bio written by Imogene Hagan published in the Democrat Union 26, June 1975
Born to William Henry and Bidsey Adkisson Brewer 31 Jan 1896 in the rural Mount Nebo Community, Tennessee. He was an intelligent man who spent his life pursuing education then using his knowledge to benefit his country as a public servant. He was an industrious person who worked his entire life beginning on his father's farm. As a young adult he attended school at night while working all day building his career in Washington DC. In the end he received 6 degrees. He attended Washington College of Law and the National University for 7 years, earning several Law Degrees. William Clarence was a Bar member in Tennessee, North Carolina and Arkansas. Bill was admitted to practice Law before the Supreme Court in May 1932.
William Clarence rose from a clerk to an Attorney with the Justice Department. He also became an author, and after retiring from the Justice Dept. Consulted for several organizations and served on the National Advisory Board of the American Security Council. William Clarence was honored for his lifelong dedication and service to his country with full military honors and burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
Here are some summaries of Bill's accomplishments over his lifetime.
Work:
Farmer. Teacher, Mail Carrier, Soldier WW I, Civil Service Employee, Employee Veterans Bureau - Cooperator & Attorney, Dept Of Justice, US Attorney's office Little Rock and Nashville, Central Dept Of Justice Washington DC, Served on National Advisory Board of the American Security Council, Security Consultant, Board Member and noted Author.
Military:
Enlisted WW I on 10 May 1918, at Fort Oglethorpe in Georgia, assigned to 51st Infantry. 4 July 1918 sailed to France, served on battle front 92 days engaged in 3 major offensives including the Muese-Argonne Offensive. Served with the Army of Occupation in Germany after the Armistice. Discharged 19 June 1919. Note: His brother Robert Lee Brewer died in WWI, Oct. 1918.
After returning home he joined the Reserves. Commissioned Lieutenant in Army Reserves in 1923. Promoted to rank of Captain in 1938.
Author:
Wrote "A Plan for Permanent Peace" This book was dedicated to his parents and his brother Robert Lee who died in WW I. Bill was invited to the White House for an event Mrs. Roosevelt was giving for a group of budding writers. The First Lady was quite impressed by the ideas expressed in the book. Knowing that President Roosevelt was looking to replace the League of Nations with another peace organization Eleanor introduced FDR to the book. FDR was so impressed that he took the book to the Meeting of the Big 4 to discuss peace plans. William Clarence's "A Plan for Permanent Peace" was officially used by the State Dept. while drafting the Constitution of the United Nations.
Personal:
Fifth Child of 7 born to Bidsey and Henry Brewer.
Married Eva Gladys Ange in 1927. They had 3 children, Grace Louise, William Clarence, Jr. and Elizabeth Stuart Brewer. William Clarence and Gladys separated or divorced before 1940. Neither remarried.
Some of the above information sourced from the bio written by Imogene Hagan published in the Democrat Union 26, June 1975
WIlliam Clarence "Bill" Brewer
Born to William Henry and Bidsey Adkisson Brewer 31 Jan 1896 in the rural Mount Nebo Community, Tennessee. He was an intelligent man who spent his life pursuing education then using his knowledge to benefit his country as a public servant. He was an industrious person who worked his entire life beginning on his father's farm. As a young adult he attended school at night while working all day building his career in Washington DC. In the end he received 6 degrees. He attended Washington College of Law and the National University for 7 years, earning several Law Degrees. William Clarence was a Bar member in Tennessee, North Carolina and Arkansas. Bill was admitted to practice Law before the Supreme Court in May 1932.
William Clarence rose from a clerk to an Attorney with the Justice Department. He also became an author, and after retiring from the Justice Dept. Consulted for several organizations and served on the National Advisory Board of the American Security Council. William Clarence was honored for his lifelong dedication and service to his country with full military honors and burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
Here are some summaries of Bill's accomplishments over his lifetime.
Work:
Farmer. Teacher, Mail Carrier, Soldier WW I, Civil Service Employee, Employee Veterans Bureau - Cooperator & Attorney, Dept Of Justice, US Attorney's office Little Rock and Nashville, Central Dept Of Justice Washington DC, Served on National Advisory Board of the American Security Council, Security Consultant, Board Member and noted Author.
Military:
Enlisted WW I on 10 May 1918, at Fort Oglethorpe in Georgia, assigned to 51st Infantry. 4 July 1918 sailed to France, served on battle front 92 days engaged in 3 major offensives including the Muese-Argonne Offensive. Served with the Army of Occupation in Germany after the Armistice. Discharged 19 June 1919. Note: His brother Robert Lee Brewer died in WWI, Oct. 1918.
After returning home he joined the Reserves. Commissioned Lieutenant in Army Reserves in 1923. Promoted to rank of Captain in 1938.
Author:
Wrote "A Plan for Permanent Peace" This book was dedicated to his parents and his brother Robert Lee who died in WW I. Bill was invited to the White House for an event Mrs. Roosevelt was giving for a group of budding writers. The First Lady was quite impressed by the ideas expressed in the book. Knowing that President Roosevelt was looking to replace the League of Nations with another peace organization Eleanor introduced FDR to the book. FDR was so impressed that he took the book to the Meeting of the Big 4 to discuss peace plans. William Clarence's "A Plan for Permanent Peace" was officially used by the State Dept. while drafting the Constitution of the United Nations.
Personal:
Fifth Child of 7 born to Bidsey and Henry Brewer.
Married Eva Gladys Ange in 1927. They had 3 children, Grace Louise, William Clarence, Jr. and Elizabeth Stuart Brewer. William Clarence and Gladys separated or divorced before 1940. Neither remarried.
Some of the above information sourced from the bio written by Imogene Hagan published in the Democrat Union 26, June 1975
Born to William Henry and Bidsey Adkisson Brewer 31 Jan 1896 in the rural Mount Nebo Community, Tennessee. He was an intelligent man who spent his life pursuing education then using his knowledge to benefit his country as a public servant. He was an industrious person who worked his entire life beginning on his father's farm. As a young adult he attended school at night while working all day building his career in Washington DC. In the end he received 6 degrees. He attended Washington College of Law and the National University for 7 years, earning several Law Degrees. William Clarence was a Bar member in Tennessee, North Carolina and Arkansas. Bill was admitted to practice Law before the Supreme Court in May 1932.
William Clarence rose from a clerk to an Attorney with the Justice Department. He also became an author, and after retiring from the Justice Dept. Consulted for several organizations and served on the National Advisory Board of the American Security Council. William Clarence was honored for his lifelong dedication and service to his country with full military honors and burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
Here are some summaries of Bill's accomplishments over his lifetime.
Work:
Farmer. Teacher, Mail Carrier, Soldier WW I, Civil Service Employee, Employee Veterans Bureau - Cooperator & Attorney, Dept Of Justice, US Attorney's office Little Rock and Nashville, Central Dept Of Justice Washington DC, Served on National Advisory Board of the American Security Council, Security Consultant, Board Member and noted Author.
Military:
Enlisted WW I on 10 May 1918, at Fort Oglethorpe in Georgia, assigned to 51st Infantry. 4 July 1918 sailed to France, served on battle front 92 days engaged in 3 major offensives including the Muese-Argonne Offensive. Served with the Army of Occupation in Germany after the Armistice. Discharged 19 June 1919. Note: His brother Robert Lee Brewer died in WWI, Oct. 1918.
After returning home he joined the Reserves. Commissioned Lieutenant in Army Reserves in 1923. Promoted to rank of Captain in 1938.
Author:
Wrote "A Plan for Permanent Peace" This book was dedicated to his parents and his brother Robert Lee who died in WW I. Bill was invited to the White House for an event Mrs. Roosevelt was giving for a group of budding writers. The First Lady was quite impressed by the ideas expressed in the book. Knowing that President Roosevelt was looking to replace the League of Nations with another peace organization Eleanor introduced FDR to the book. FDR was so impressed that he took the book to the Meeting of the Big 4 to discuss peace plans. William Clarence's "A Plan for Permanent Peace" was officially used by the State Dept. while drafting the Constitution of the United Nations.
Personal:
Fifth Child of 7 born to Bidsey and Henry Brewer.
Married Eva Gladys Ange in 1927. They had 3 children, Grace Louise, William Clarence, Jr. and Elizabeth Stuart Brewer. William Clarence and Gladys separated or divorced before 1940. Neither remarried.
Some of the above information sourced from the bio written by Imogene Hagan published in the Democrat Union 26, June 1975
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