Preston Brooks
Former United States Representative
Born: August 5, 1819, Edgefield County, SC
Died: January 27, 1857 (age 37 years), Washington, D.C.
Spouse: Caroline Harper Means (m. ?–1843) and Martha Caroline Means
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Representative (1856–1857), Representative (1853–1856), and South Carolina State Representative (1844–1845)
Children: Rosa Brooks, Caroline Harper Brooks, Preston Smith Brooks, and more
Education: University of South Carolina