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American politician
Alfred Brothers
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 11th Suffolk district
In office
1961–1965
Preceded byOswald Jordan / George Green
Succeeded byFranklin W. Holgate / Michael E. Haynes
Personal details
BornAlfred Sylvester Brothers
(1919-11-04)November 4, 1919
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
DiedSeptember 6, 2002(2002-09-06) (aged 82)
Brockton, Massachusetts, United States
Political partyRepublican
Children2
Alma materBoston University

Alfred Sylvester Brothers (November 4, 1919 – September 6, 2002) was an American politician who served two terms in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Early life

Brothers was born on November 4, 1919, in Somerville, Massachusetts. He graduated from Boston's Mechanic Arts High School and Boston University. During World War II he served in the all-black 366th Infantry Regiment and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. While in the Army, Brothers became close friends with Edward Brooke. Brothers suggested Brooke move to Massachusetts and later talked him into entering politics. Brooke represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate from 1967 to 1979 and was the first popularly elected African-American senator. After the war, Brothers entered in the construction and real estate business and he and Brooke had their offices in the same building (an old theater they rented from Necco).

Government

Brothers represented Roxbury in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1961 to 1965. He represented the 11th Suffolk district, which covered Boston's Ward 12. In 1964 the district lines were redrawn and Brothers lost his bid for reelection in the 7th Suffolk district.

Brother was a close campaign advisor to Brooke and held several positions within General Services Administration's Boston office, retiring in 1986 as the director of the civil rights and contract compliance division.

Death

Brothers died on September 6, 2002, at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, Massachusetts. He was survived by his wife and two children.

References

  1. Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1963-64. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Alfred Brothers, Confidant to Brooke, Community Leader". The Boston Globe. September 11, 2002.
  3. "Bolling-Haynes-Holgate in Easy Win". Bay State Banner. September 17, 1966.
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