J. Twing Brooks
Joshua Twing Brooks (born February 27, 1884 in Edgeworth , Allegheny County , Pennsylvania , † February 7, 1956 in Sewickley , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1933 and 1937 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Twing Brooks attended public schools in his home country. In 1908 he graduated from the Yale University belonging Sheffield Scientific School . He then worked in the steel industry. During the First World War , he served in the US Army procurement office in the federal capital Washington, DC , where he bought steel products for the armed forces. After the war, he returned to Sewickley, where he continued to work in the steel industry. Later he founded his own business, in which he traded not only steel goods but also railway supplies. Politically, he was a member of the Democratic Party .
In the 1932 congressional election , Brooks was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington in the 30th constituency of Pennsylvania, where he succeeded Republican William R. Coyle on March 4, 1933 . After being re-elected, he was able to complete two terms in Congress until January 3, 1937 . During this time, most of the Roosevelt administration's New Deal laws were passed there. In 1935 the provisions of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution were applied for the first time , according to which the legislative period of the Congress ends or begins on January 3rd.
In 1936 Brooks was no longer nominated for re-election by his party. Between 1937 and 1939 he was a member of the Pennsylvania State Alcohol Commission; from 1940 to 1948 he worked as the Assistant Director of Aviation for the flight control center in Allegheny County. Between 1949 and 1956 he was in charge of the airport there. Twing Brooks died on February 7, 1956 in Sewickley, where he was also buried.
Web links
- J. Twing Brooks in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- J. Twing Brooks in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William R. Coyle |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (30th constituency) March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1937 |
Peter J. De Muth |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brooks, J. Twing |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Brooks, Joshua Twing (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 27, 1884 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Edgeworth , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th February 1956 |
| Place of death | Sewickley , Pennsylvania |