Henry Sands Brooks
Henry Sands Brooks | |
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| Born | September 8, 1772 |
| Died | December 21, 1833 (aged 61) |
| Resting place | Sands Point Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Clothier & Businessman |
| Spouse | Lavinia Brooks |
| Children | 9 |
Henry Sands Brooks (September 8, 1772 – December 21, 1833) was an American clothier and businessman. He founded the company that would eventually become Brooks Brothers. His 4 sons (Daniel, John, Elisha, and Edward) transformed the company into Brooks Brothers the oldest surviving clothing firm in the United States which began the trend of the ready-made suit.