Harold Brazil (born December 13, 1947"Harold Brazil (D-Ward 6)". The Washington Post. 1996. Retrieved July 25, 2008.) is a former attorney and Democratic politician in Washington, D.C.

Early years Originally from Columbus, Ohio,Greene, Marcia Slacum. "Seeds of Activism Grow to Aspiration: Mayoral Candidate Brazil's Roots Anchor His Political Views". The Washington Post. August 31, 1998. p. B1. Brazil graduated from Bishop Hartley High School.Carmen, Barbara. "Mr. Brazil Takes His Columbus Common Sense to Washington". The Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, Ohio). July 24, 1998. Brazil earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Juris Doctor from Ohio State University and an L.L.M. from Georgetown University Law Center.

Political career Brazil moved to Washington, D.C., to work as a law clerk for Robert M. Duncan, a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces."First Washington Political Try Goes Well for Columbus Native". The Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, Ohio). October 28, 1990. Brazil later served as a United States Attorney for the District of Columbia from 1978 to 1980."Voter's Guide: D.C. Council". The Washington Post. September 6, 1990. p. VGDC4. Brazil worked in the office of Senator John Glenn between 1980 and 1984.Pianin, Eric. "Glenn Criticizes Reagan in D.C. Campaign Stop". The Washington Post. p. B3. In 1984, Brazil began working as a lobbyist for Pepco.Abromowitz, Michael. "Brazil Seeks Council Seat in Ward 6". The Washington Post. April 5, 1990. p. DC11.Sherwood, Tom. "Officials Take Road Trip in Quest for Baseball: Barry, Smith Explore Minority Ownership of D.C. Team During Visit to West Coast". The Washington Post. July 16, 1987. p. C5. Brazil was a member of the D.C. General Hospital Commission in 1989.Abramowitz, Michael. "Gunshot Victims Strain Hospital: D.C. General, Also Citing Budget Cuts, May Shut Trauma Unit". The Washington Post. February 17, 1989. p. D1.

After resigning from his position at Pepco, Brazil announced his candidacy to represent Ward 6 on the Council of the District of Columbia in April 1990. Brazil ran against Nadine Winter, the four-term incumbent.McCall, Nathan. "Council Contests Shape Up: Contenders Crowd At-Large Seat Race". The Washington Post. June 7, 1990. p. J1. Brazil supported increasing penalties for repeat offenders and violent criminals and increasing funding for law enforcement officers.McCall, Nathan. "Winter Is Facing A Stiff Challenge: Votes on Homeless, Parking Fees Criticized". The Washington Post. July 5, 1990. p. DC1. The editorial board of The Washington Post endorsed Brazil's candidacy."The Next D.C. Council" (editorial). The Washington Post. September 9, 1990. p. D6.

Brazil won the Democratic primary election, with 43 percent of the vote.Sanchez, Rene. "Winter Loses Ward 6 Seat: Wilson, Cropp Triumph". The Washington Post. September 12, 1990. p. A21. Brazil advanced to the general election, where he was on the ballot with the D.C. Statehood Party's candidate, R. Bradford McMahon.Walsh, Elsa. "Campaign Competition, From Intense to Relaxed: Council Candidate Brazil Walking Tall in Ward 6". The Washington Post. November 1, 1990. p. DC1."Voter's Guide: D.C. Council". The Washington Post. November 1, 1990. p. VGD4. Brazil won the general election,Sanchez, Rene. "Wilson Elevated to Chairman: Cropp, Mason Beat Barry". The Washington Post. November 7, 1990. p. A31. with 93 percent of the vote."Election Results". The Washington Post. November 8, 1990. p. D10. Brazil served from 1991 to 2005, first representing Ward 6 and then as an at-large member."Historical Elected Officials: Ward 6 Member of the Council of the District of Columbia". District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics. July 25, 2008. Archived from the original on July 23, 2008."Historical Elected Officials: At-Large Member of the Council of the District of Columbia". District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics. July 25, 2008. Archived from the original on July 23, 2008.

In 2004, Kwame R. Brown challenged Brazil's reelection campaign. Brown criticized Brazil for treating his Council position as a part-time job and serving as a rubber stamp for the Mayor. Montgomery, Lori. "Brazil Faces Energetic Foe in At-Large Race: Challenger Brown Captures Some Key Endorsements". The Washington Post. September 9, 2004. p. B1. Brown won the Democratic Party primary election with 54 percent of the vote, compared to Brazil's 32 percent.Montgomery, Lori; Woodlee, Yolanda. "Barry In, 3 D.C. Council Incumbents Out; Ex-Mayor Ousts Allen; Chavous, Brazil Also Lose". The Washington Post. September 15, 2004. p. A1.

Later years In October 2008, Brazil and two women entered a tattoo shop in Georgetown."Harold Brazil Alleges Racist Epithet Preceded His Pissing on Shop Floor". Washington City Paper. April 15, 2009. One woman went to the back to get a tattoo, but the shopkeeper said that rules prohibited the other woman to go with her. According to Brazil, Brazil objected, and the shopkeeper became rude, cursed Brazil, called him a racial slur, and beat him so much that he required medical treatment for his injuries. The shopkeeper said Brazil was the one who became belligerent, cursed the shopkeeper, and then urinated on the floor. In May 2009, Brazil was convicted of assault.Alexander, Keith L. "Ex-D.C. Council Member Harold Brazil Convicted of Assaulting Tattoo Shop Manager". The Washington Post. May 2, 2009. The judge sentenced Brazil to 90 days of imprisonment, but the judge suspended the sentence on the condition that Brazil completes six months of unsupervised probation.

On July 1, 2014, the District of Columbia Bar admonished Brazil for improperly safeguarding clients' property, failure to represent a client diligently, and failure to act with reasonable promptness in representing a client.Shipp, Jr., Wallace E. "In re Harold Brazil. Esquire D.C. Bar No. 190124 Bar Docket No. 2013-D123 ". District of Columbia Bar. July 1, 2014. On January 18, 2018, he was disbarred by consent.In re: Harold E. Brazil, No. 18-BS-3 (D.C. 2018)

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