About Peter Chardon Brooks

Peter Chardon Brooks was a wealthy Massachusetts merchant and politician. He was said to be the richest man in New England at his death. A major part of his wealth derived from insuring the vessels engaged in the slave trade.

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Occupation: businessperson, politician
Position held: member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, member of the State Senate of Massachusetts
Citizenship: United States
Born: January 6, 1767
Died: January 1, 1849

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Peter Chardon Brooks

American businessman (1767-1849)

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About Peter Chardon Brooks

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Occupation: businessperson, politician
Position held: member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, member of the State Senate of Massachusetts
Citizenship: United States
Born: January 6, 1767
Died: January 1, 1849

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Harding, Chester, 1792-1866 via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

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