Edward A. Brooks (July 1, 1942 – April 23, 2019) was an American politician and farmer from the state of Wisconsin. He served ten years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Juneau County and parts of northern Richland and Sauk counties.
Edward Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 50th district | |
| In office January 5, 2009 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sheryl Albers |
| Succeeded by | Tony Kurtz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1942 Baraboo, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | April 23, 2019 (aged 76) |
| Resting place | Saint Johns Cemetery Rock Springs, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Barbara Wolfgram |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Background
editBrooks was born in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and attended Webb High School in Reedsburg, Wisconsin.[1] He served in the United States Army Reserve. Brooks has received his bachelor's degree in agricultural economics, in 1985, from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Brooks served on the Reedsburg Town Board and served as chair of the town board. Brooks served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2008 to 2019 and was a Republican.[2][3] Brooks died from leukemia on April 23, 2019.[4]
Wisconsin Legislature
editBrooks served on the Wisconsin Assembly agriculture and criminal justice legislative committees. He also served on the urban and local affairs legislative committee and served as the chair of the committee.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Representative Edward Brooks". Wisconsin Legislative Documents. Wisconsin State Legislature. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "Assembly Member Edward 'Ed' Brooks's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ Edward A. Btooks-obituary
- ^ "Former state Rep. Ed Brooks dies". Reedsburg Times-Press. April 24, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
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