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John Brooks (baptized May 4 1752 – March 1 1825) was a doctor military officer and politician from Massachusetts. He served as the 11th Governor of Massachusetts from 1816 to 1823 and was one of the last Federalist officials elected in the United States.Trained as a doctor Brooks was an officer of the Reading Massachusetts militia when the American Revolutionary War broke out and led his troops in the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

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active years end date
1823-05-31
active years start date
1816-05-30
battle
American Revolutionary War, Battle of White Plains, War of 1812, Battles of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth, Siege of Boston, Siege of Fort Stanwix, Shays' Rebellion, Battles of Lexington and Concord
birth date
1752-05-04
birth place
Medford Massachusetts
death date
1825-03-01
death place
Medford Massachusetts
military branch
Continental Army
order in office
11th, Governor of Massachusetts
party
Federalist Party
religion
Unitarianism
successor
William Eustis

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