George Merrick Brooks (July 26, 1824 – September 22, 1893) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
George Merrick Brooks | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 7th district | |
| In office November 2, 1869 – May 13, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | George S. Boutwell |
| Succeeded by | Constantine C. Esty |
| Chairman of the Concord, Massachusetts Board of Selecmen | |
| Member of the Concord, Massachusetts Board of Selecmen | |
| In office 1858–1858 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate Fourth Middlesex District | |
| In office 1859–1859 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1858–1858 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 26, 1824 Concord, Massachusetts |
| Died | September 22, 1893 (aged 69) Concord, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
Born in Concord, Massachusetts, Brooks attended an academy in Concord and a boarding school at Waltham. He graduated from Harvard University in 1844. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1847 and commenced practice in Concord. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1858. He served in the State senate in 1859.
Brooks was elected as a Republican to the Forty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George S. Boutwell. He was reelected to the Forty-second Congress and served from November 2, 1869, to May 13, 1872, when he resigned, having been appointed to a judicial position. He served as judge of probate for Middlesex County and served until his death in Concord, Massachusetts, September 22, 1893. He was interred in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
He was the brother-in-law of US Attorney General Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar, through the marriage of his sister Caroline Downes Brooks Hoar.
References
edit- United States Congress. "George M. Brooks (id: B000879)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
edit- The Brooks House
- Nathan Brooks Papers (Father)
- George Merrick Brooks Find A Grave
- George Merrick Brooks US House Biography
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress