C. Wayland Brooks

C. Wayland Brooks
Brooks at the 1940 Republican National Convention
United States Senator
from Illinois
In office
November 22, 1940 – January 3, 1949
Preceded byJames M. Slattery
Succeeded byPaul Douglas
Personal details
Born
Charles Wayland Brooks

(1897-03-08)March 8, 1897
West Bureau, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 14, 1957(1957-01-14) (aged 59)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
Gertrude Ackerly
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(m. 1920; div. 1943)​
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    (m. 1946⁠–⁠1957)​
    Children1
    Military service
    AllegianceUnited States
    Branch/service United States Marine Corps
    Years of service1917–1919
    RankFirst lieutenant
    Battles/warsWorld War I

    Charles Wayland Brooks (March 8, 1897 – January 14, 1957) was a Republican U.S. Senator from Illinois from 1940 to 1949.

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