David Brooks (1756 – August 30, 1838) was an officer in the Continental Army in the American Revolution and a United States representative from New York.
Brooks was born in Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania and attended the public schools there. In 1776, he entered the Continental Army as a lieutenant. He was captured at Fort Washington on November 16, 1776. He was a prisoner-of-war for over three years, finally being exchanged in January 1780. As a parolee, he was not allowed in combat again, so he was appointed assistant clothier general.
During the 1780s, Brooks studied law, was admitted to the bar, and began practicing law. He was an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati upon its founding in 1783. He moved to New York County, New York (modern-day Manhattan) and was a member of the New York state assembly from 1787 to 1788. Brooks then moved to Dutchess County, New York and again was a member of the New York state assembly from 1794 to 1796. In 1795, Brooks was also made a judge of Dutchess County, a job he would keep until 1807 in spite of the fact that, at various times, he would be concurrently a state or federal legislator or a federal officer.
In 1796, Brooks was elected to the House of Representatives, serving from March 4, 1797, to March 4, 1799. He ran failed campaigns for reelection in 1798 and 1800.
In the 19th century, Brooks was appointed as a commissioner to negotiate a treaty with the Seneca people. In 1807, Brooks finally left his job as judge of Dutchess County to become clerk of Dutchess County, a job he held from June 5, 1807, to January 25, 1809, from February 9, 1810, to February 11, 1811, and again from February 23, 1813, to February 13, 1815. Brooks was also served on the New York state assembly again in 1810.
Brooks was later appointed an officer in the United States Custom Service. He died in Poughkeepsie, New York on August 30, 1838.
david, brooks, american, politician, david, brooks, 1756, august, 1838, officer, continental, army, american, revolution, united, states, representative, from, york, david, brooksmember, house, representatives, from, york, districtin, office, march, 1797, marc. David Brooks 1756 August 30 1838 was an officer in the Continental Army in the American Revolution and a United States representative from New York David BrooksMember of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 5th districtIn office March 4 1797 March 4 1799Preceded byTheodorus BaileySucceeded byTheodorus BaileyMember of the New York State AssemblyIn office 1787 17881794 1796Personal detailsBorn1756 1756 Philadelphia Province of Pennsylvania British AmericaDiedAugust 30 1838 1838 08 30 aged 81 82 Poughkeepsie New York U S Political partyFederalistBrooks was born in Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania and attended the public schools there In 1776 he entered the Continental Army as a lieutenant He was captured at Fort Washington on November 16 1776 He was a prisoner of war for over three years finally being exchanged in January 1780 As a parolee he was not allowed in combat again so he was appointed assistant clothier general During the 1780s Brooks studied law was admitted to the bar and began practicing law He was an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati upon its founding in 1783 He moved to New York County New York modern day Manhattan and was a member of the New York state assembly from 1787 to 1788 Brooks then moved to Dutchess County New York and again was a member of the New York state assembly from 1794 to 1796 In 1795 Brooks was also made a judge of Dutchess County a job he would keep until 1807 in spite of the fact that at various times he would be concurrently a state or federal legislator or a federal officer In 1796 Brooks was elected to the House of Representatives serving from March 4 1797 to March 4 1799 He ran failed campaigns for reelection in 1798 and 1800 In the 19th century Brooks was appointed as a commissioner to negotiate a treaty with the Seneca people In 1807 Brooks finally left his job as judge of Dutchess County to become clerk of Dutchess County a job he held from June 5 1807 to January 25 1809 from February 9 1810 to February 11 1811 and again from February 23 1813 to February 13 1815 Brooks was also served on the New York state assembly again in 1810 Brooks was later appointed an officer in the United States Custom Service He died in Poughkeepsie New York on August 30 1838 References EditUnited States Congress David Brooks id B000875 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byTheodorus Bailey Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 5th congressional district1797 1799 Succeeded byTheodorus Bailey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Brooks American politician amp oldid 1097012323, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
