Preston Brooks
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 166 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 5,1819 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Edgefield County |
| South Carolina | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | January 27,1857 |
| Died | Washington |
| D. C. | |
| United States | |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Caroline Harper Means |
| Martha Caroline Means | |
| Children | Caroline Harper Brooks |
| Preston Smith Brooks | |
| Whitfield D. Brooks | |
| Rosa Brooks | |
| Job | Lawyer |
| Politician | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 514733 |
Preston Brooks Life story
Preston Smith Brooks was an American politician and Member of the U. S. House of Representatives from South Carolina, serving from 1853 until his resignation in July 1856 and again from August 1856 until his death. Brooks, a Democrat, was a strong advocate of slavery and states' rights.
