James Brooks
- Given Name
- James
- Surname
- Brooks
- Birth Date
- November 10, 1811
- Death Date
- April 30, 1873
- Spouse(s)
- Mary Louisa Brooks
- Biographical Information
- James Brooks was born in Portland, Maine on November 10, 1810. He became a US Congressman, representing New York from 1849-1853, 1863-1866, and then again from 1867-1873. Right before his death, he was censured by Congress for his involvement in the Credit Mobilier bribery scandal. He died while in office on April 30, 1873 and is currently buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY.
- Citation(s) for Biographical Information:
- Website. Last modified September 28, 2016. Accessed on September 28, 2016.
- Citation(s) for Birth Information:
- Find a Grave. Last modified September 28, 2016. Accessed on September 28, 2016.
- Citation(s) for Death Information:
- Find a Grave. Last modified September 28, 2016. Accessed on September 28, 2016.