Edwin Bruce Brooks

Republican Representative of Illinois's 23rd district

Congresses Served

House Terms

September 20, 1868 (64 years old)

Birthday

September 18, 1933

Death

American politician who served as a U.S. Representative.
Worked in education as a superintendent of schools in various towns in Illinois from 1894 to 1912.
Engaged in banking for a brief period from 1912 to 1914.
Served as the county superintendent of schools in Jasper County from 1914 to 1918.
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for two terms from 1919 to 1923.
Held the position of superintendent of charities for the State of Illinois from 1924 to 1930.
Served as assistant attorney general from 1930 to 1932.
Passed away in 1933 and was interred in River Side Cemetery.