Name Wolcott Brooks | ||
Wolcott Turner Brooks (October 6, 1826 – April 26, 1901) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
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Biography
Brooks was born on October 6, 1826 in New Haven, Vermont. He was a relative of Michigan Supreme Court Justice Josiah Turner, along with Vermont House of Representatives member and Vermont Supreme Court Justice Bates Turner. Eventually, he moved to Fond du Lac County, then in the Wisconsin Territory. On May 31, 1853, Brooks married Gertrude Sanderson. They had two children. Brooks and his wife briefly lived in Fond du Lac (town), Wisconsin before moving to Byron, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. In 1864, they settled in Waupun (town), Wisconsin, where Brooks was a farmer.
Political career
Brooks was a member of the Assembly in 1860 and 1877. Additionally, he was chairman (similar to Mayor), Supervisor, Assessor and Treasurer of Waupun, as well as Supervisor of Byron. He was a Republican.