Alfred Brothers
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November 4, 1919
Alfred Brothers | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 11th Suffolk district | |
| In office 1961–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Oswald Jordan / George Green |
| Succeeded by | Franklin W. Holgate / Michael E. Haynes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alfred Sylvester Brothers November 4, 1919 Somerville, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | September 6, 2002 (aged 82) Brockton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Boston University |
Alfred Sylvester Brothers (November 4, 1919 – September 6, 2002) was an American politician who served two terms in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Brothers was born on November 4, 1919, in Somerville, Massachusetts. He graduated from Boston's Mechanic Arts High School and Boston University.[1] 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).[2]