Edward Brooks (Wisconsin politician)

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	(1942-07-01)July 1, 1942 Baraboo, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	April 23, 2019(2019-04-23) (aged 76)
Resting place	Saint Johns Cemetery Rock Springs, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Barbara Wolfgram
Children	3
Education	University of Wisconsin–Madison

Background

Brooks 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

Brooks 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]