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William Frederick Brooks
Senate 1919-28 (District 31)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/1/1863 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Battle Creek, Michigan
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/19/1928
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Treasurer; Backus-Brooks Co., Minnesota and Ontario Paper Co., and International Lumber Co./Former Partner; Nelson-Tenney and Co., Lumber/Former Employee, C.C. Washburn Estate of Minneapolis
EDUCATION
Minneapolis Public Schools; Elementary School;
Central High School, Minneapolis; Secondary; Graduate, 1880
Worcester Institute of Technology, Massachusetts; B.A.; Mechanical Engineering, June 1884
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Caroline Bell Langdon (married on January 11, 1888)
Children:
One child: Robert Langdon (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of English ancestry.
He was a member of the Republican Party. (Senate Journal Memorial, 1929, p. 502)
He moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1875 with his family.
Body:
Senate
District:
31
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 3/19/1928
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Employee, Backus-Brooks Company, Lumber Manufacturers
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican Party. (Senate Journal Memorial, 1929, p. 502)
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Cities of the First Class (Chair)
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Civil Administration
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Elections
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Markets and Marketing
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office.
Body:
Senate
District:
31
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Employee; Backus-Brooks Company, Lumber Manufacturers
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican Party. (Senate Journal Memorial, 1929, p. 502)
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Military Affairs
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws (Chair)
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Body:
Senate
District:
31
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Employee; Backus-Brooks Company, Lumber Manufacturers/Former Partner; Nelson-Tenney and Co., Lumber Manufacturers/Former Employee, C.C. Washburn Estate of Minneapolis
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican Party. (Senate Journal Memorial, 1929, p. 502)
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Military Affairs
-
Motor Vehicles (Chair)
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
State Development and Immigration
Body:
Senate
District:
31
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date:
1/7/1919
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Employee; Backus-Brooks Company, Lumber Manufacturers/Former Partner; Nelson-Tenney and Co., Lumber Manufacturers/Former Employee, C.C. Washburn Estate of Minneapolis
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican Party. (Senate Journal Memorial, 1929, p. 502)
Committees:
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Agriculture and Agricultural Markets
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Elections
-
Labor
-
Public Highways
-
Re-apportionment
Body:
Senate
District:
31
Elected:
11/5/1918
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/6/1919 to 12/31/1922
Oath Date:
1/7/1919
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Treasurer; Backus-Brooks Co., Minnesota and Ontario Paper Co., and International Lumber Co./Former Partner; Nelson-Tenney and Co., Lumber/Former Employee, C.C. Washburn Estate of Minneapolis
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican Party. (Senate Journal Memorial, 1929, p. 502)
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Elections
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Grain and Warehouse
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Judiciary
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Labor
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Public Highways
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