Brotherton was born in Chicago, Illinois and went to Waller High School in Chicago. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and was a navigator. Brotherton went to Northwestern University. Brotherton He lived in Farmington, Michigan with his wife and family and worked as an executive for the Packard & Chrysler Corporation Chr. Brotherton served on the Farmington City Council and was mayor of Farmington. Brotherton also served on the Oakland County Commission. He served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1975 to 1988 and was a Republican.Michigan Legislative Biography-Library of Michigan-Wilbur V. BrothertonFormer Mayor Sandy Brotherton Dies At 98
