Halbert W. Brooks Explained

Halbert Wilson Brooks (December 9, 1885 – March 17, 1963) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Brooks was born on December 9, 1885, in Green Lake, Wisconsin.[1] [2] He attended Ripon College, where he later became the track coach.[3] He married Irene Gilkey (1887–1968) in 1908.[1] From 1925 to 1926, he was Sheriff of Green Lake County, Wisconsin. He died at a retirement home in Markesan, Wisconsin, in 1963.[1]

Political career

Brooks was a member of the Assembly twice. First, from 1945 to 1946 and second, from 1949 to 1952. Additionally, he was President and Treasurer of Green Lake and a member of the Green Lake County Board. He was a Republican.

Notes and References

  1. News: Past State Legislator, Brooks, Dies. The Oshkosh Northwestern. March 19, 1963. 2. Newspapers.com. March 5, 2018.
  2. Web site: Brooks, Halbert W.. Political Graveyard. 2013-11-24.
  3. Book: Members of the Assembly. 1946. Wisconsin Blue Book. 2013-11-24.