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Ralph Gilmour Brooks

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Ralph Gilmour Brooks Famous memorial

Birth
Eustis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA
Death
9 Sep 1960 (aged 62)
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.7432097, Longitude: -96.696575
Plot
Sec-K Lot-359 Space-4
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Nebraska Governor. Graduating from Nebraska Wesleyan University, in 1925, he earned a law degree the University of Nebraska, in 1926 and a masters academic degree in school administration in 1932. He went on to have a successful career in education, teaching at schools in Nebraska, Iowa and as serving as the superintendent of schools in McCook, Nebraska. In 1958, he was elected as a Democrat the 30th Governor of Nebraska, serving until his death at age 62. While he was in office, a comprehensive traffic safety program was endorsed and industrial growth was promoted.
Nebraska Governor. Graduating from Nebraska Wesleyan University, in 1925, he earned a law degree the University of Nebraska, in 1926 and a masters academic degree in school administration in 1932. He went on to have a successful career in education, teaching at schools in Nebraska, Iowa and as serving as the superintendent of schools in McCook, Nebraska. In 1958, he was elected as a Democrat the 30th Governor of Nebraska, serving until his death at age 62. While he was in office, a comprehensive traffic safety program was endorsed and industrial growth was promoted.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith


Inscription

Governor Of Nebraska
1959 - 1960
Son Of
Adam H. and Tina S. Brooks



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  • Added: Mar 16, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7267620/ralph_gilmour-brooks: accessed ), memorial page for Ralph Gilmour Brooks (6 Jul 1898–9 Sep 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7267620, citing Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.