Background
Brooke, Charles Patrick was born on September 8, 1914 in Three Forks, Montana, United States. Son of Enoch Marvin and Rachel Geneivive (Murray) Brooke.
Brooke, Charles Patrick was born on September 8, 1914 in Three Forks, Montana, United States. Son of Enoch Marvin and Rachel Geneivive (Murray) Brooke.
Bachelor in Biology, Carroll College, 1937. Doctor of Medicine, St. Louis University, 1941. Juris Doctor, University Montana, 1964.
Intern, resident Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane, 1941-1942. Resident in orthopedics Camp White Army Hospital, Medford, Oregon, 1942. Chief of staff Holy Family Hospital, St. Ignatius, Montana, 1947-1953.
President hospital staff St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula, 1978-1979. Member staff Community Hospital. Solo practice law Missoula General Hospital.
Chief medical legal consultant insurance companies, 1966-1985. Member Montana State Board Medical Examiners, 1965-1975, also past president. Professor forensic medicine University Montana Law School, 1972-1986.
Chief reconditioning service Surgical Service Camp Swift Regional Hospital, Texas. Chief surgical service Prisoner War Hospital Camp Swift, Texas, 1977.
President Missoula Chamber of Commerce, 1975-1976. President of the board directors MIssoula Civic Symphony, 1956-1974. Major United States Army Medical Corps, 1941-1946.
Member American Medical Association, Western Montana Bar Association, Montana Bar, Montana Medical Association, American College Legal Medicine, American Legion (vice commander), Lions (vice president Missoula chapter), Knights of Columbus.
Married Helen Streeter, October 16, 1942. Children: Michael C., Patrick M. (deceased), James M., Virginia M., Mary A., Terrance J.