Background
He was born in the Elberon section of Long Branch, New Jersey, a son of Isaac Vail Brokaw, who with his brother, William, owned the New York City-based Brokaw Brothers clothing stores from 1856 until his death in 1914.
He was born in the Elberon section of Long Branch, New Jersey, a son of Isaac Vail Brokaw, who with his brother, William, owned the New York City-based Brokaw Brothers clothing stores from 1856 until his death in 1914.
Educated in the Cutler School. Then (1902, Bachelor) and New York Law School (Bachelor of Laws, 1911). He was admitted to the bar in 1912.
Brokaw"s legal education (Master of Laws) came from the University of Toledo College of Law.
He was first in his class, graduating in 1906. Toledo Law"s weekly newspaper is still named after him: Toledo"s Brokaw Edition.
There is a portrait in the Brokaw Edition"s office.