Samuel Brashear
Samuel Houston Brashear | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Houston | |
| In office 1898–1900 | |
| Preceded by | Horace Baldwin Rice |
| Succeeded by | John D. Woolford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 9, 1866 Houston, U.S. |
| Died | September 17, 1941 (aged 75) Houston, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Park Cemetery, Houston |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Josephine Pereira Brashear |
| Relations | John Brashear (father) |
| Children | John Joseph Brashear |
| Profession | lawyer, judge |
Samuel Houston Brashear (July 9, 1866 – September 17, 1941) was a lawyer, judge, and mayor of Houston. Brashear was elected as District Judge in 1892 and challenged Horace Baldwin Rice for mayor in 1898. He served as mayor for two terms and resigned in 1900 to pursue a legal practice.