George M. Brooks

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 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

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.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
George S. Boutwell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 7th congressional district

1869–1872
Succeeded by
Constantine C. Esty

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