Background
Brooks, James Gordon was born on September 3, 1801 in Red Hook, New York, United States. Son of David Brooks.
Brooks, James Gordon was born on September 3, 1801 in Red Hook, New York, United States. Son of David Brooks.
Graduate Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1818. Studied law, Poughkeepsie, New York.
Began writing under pen name Florio, 1819. Literary editor Magazine Minerva (merged with Literary Gazette, then purchased by American Athenaeum), 1823-1827. Editor New York Morning Courier (merged to Courier and Enquirer), 1827-1830.
Editor Winchester (Virginia) Republican, 1830-1838, Albany (New York) Advertiser, 1838-1839. Moved to New York City, 1839. Editor New Era, for short time.
Author: The Rivals of Este, and Other Poems, 1829.
Married Mary Elizabeth Aiken, 1828.