George Merrick Brooks
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 7th district
In office
November 2, 1869 – May 13, 1872
Preceded byGeorge S. Boutwell
Succeeded byConstantine 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
BornJuly 26, 1824
Concord, Massachusetts
DiedSeptember 22, 1893 (aged 69)
Concord, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican

George Merrick Brooks (July 26, 1824 – September 22, 1893) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

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

  • United States Congress. "George M. Brooks (id: B000879)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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