University of Wyoming
Bryant Butler Brooks was governor of Wyoming from 1905 to 1911. He came to Wyoming in 1880 and engaged in cattle ranching. In 1890 he helped to organize Natrona County, and in 1892 he was elected to the Wyoming legislature. Brooks, a Republican, was elected to fill the term of Governor DeForest Richards who had died in office. He won the gubernatorial seat again at the next regular election. In 1914 Brooks became president of the Wyoming National Bank, and in 1917 he became president of the Consolidated Royalty Oil Company of Casper, Wyoming.
Collection contains thirteen speeches given by Bryant B. Brooks with hand-written annotations and corrections and biographical information on Brooks.
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This material was received from Jean Brooks Lathrop in March 1953.
There are no known other archival collections created by Bryant B. Brooks at the date of processing.
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