Charles W. Brooks
U.S. Congressperson
1897 – 1957
Who was Charles W. Brooks?
Charles Wayland Brooks was a Republican U.S. Senator from Illinois from 1940 to 1949.
Born in West Bureau, Illinois, Brooks served in the Marines during World War I as a first lieutenant from 1917 to 1919; while in combat he was wounded several times.
Brooks ran for Governor of Illinois in 1936 but was defeated by incumbent Democrat Henry Horner. He was elected by a very narrow margin in 1940 to fill the senate vacancy caused by the death of J. Hamilton Lewis. Brooks was reelected in 1942 but was defeated in 1948 by Democrat Paul Douglas. Brooks returned to Chicago, Illinois, and died in 1957 from a massive heart attack.
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- Born
- Mar 8, 1897
United States of America - Also known as
- Charles Brooks
- Spouses
- Mary Brooks
(1945 - 1957/01/14)
- Mary Brooks
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Jan 14, 1957
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on July 23, 2013
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