C. Wayland Brooks

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

This article is about the United States Senator. For other people named Charles Brooks, see Charles Brooks (disambiguation).
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)​
    Mary E. Thomas Peavey
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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
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