Joseph Brooks | |
|---|---|
| 19th Postmaster of Little Rock, Arkansas | |
| In office March 19, 1875 – April 30, 1877 | |
| Nominated by | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Preceded by | James S. Pollock |
| Succeeded by | Ozro A. Hadley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1812 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 30, 1877 (aged 64) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. 38°41′29.2″N 90°13′49.4″W / 38.691444°N 90.230389°W |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ellen Brooks |
| Education | Indiana Asbury University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers |
| Years of service | 1862–1865 |
| Rank | Chaplain |
| Unit | |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Joseph Brooks (November 1, 1821 – April 30, 1877) was a Methodist minister, newspaper editor, and politician who served as the 19th postmaster of Little Rock, Arkansas, from 1875 to 1877.[1] During the Reconstruction Period in Arkansas (1864–74), Brooks and the "Brindle Tails" faction of the state's Republican Party led a coalition group in an attempt to overthrow Republican governor Elisha Baxter. The Spring 1874 coup d'état attempt came to be known as the Brooks–Baxter War.
- ^ Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives.