Mark Brewer | |
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 Mark Brewer at the University of Michigan for remarks during the 2009 Statewide Political Blogging Convention | |
| Michigan Democratic Party Chair | |
| In office 1995–2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Lon Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
Mark Brewer is an American lawyer,political consultant, [1] and a member of the Democratic National Committee. He is the former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party [2] [3] and a past chair of the Association of State Democratic Chairs.
In 2013,Brewer lost his bid for a tenth two-year term as MDP Chair to Lon Johnson,a former political operative and former candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives. Brewer withdrew form the election during the February 23,2013 Michigan Democratic Party Convention held at Cobo Hall in Detroit,Michigan. [2] [3] In June 2013,Mark joined Goodman Acker,the Detroit area firm,as a lawyer and political consultant. [1]
He graduated from Harvard University in 1983. [4]
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