Background
Brainerd, Cephas was born on September 8, 1831 in Haddam, Connecticut, United States. Son of Cephas and Cynthia (Spencer) Brainerd.
Brainerd, Cephas was born on September 8, 1831 in Haddam, Connecticut, United States. Son of Cephas and Cynthia (Spencer) Brainerd.
Educated Brainerd Academy. Farmer until 1849; admitted to New York bar, 1855.
Managing clerk, then partner, with Truman Smith and Ebenezer Seeley until 1860. Then in practice alone. Lecturer on international law, New York University, 1885-1897.
Active in legal, political and prison reforms.
Married Eveline Hutchinson, January 12, 1859.