Background
Brooks, Jack Bascom was born on December 18, 1922 in Crowley, Louisiana, United States. Son of Edward Chachere and Grace Marie (Pipes) Brooks.
Brooks, Jack Bascom was born on December 18, 1922 in Crowley, Louisiana, United States. Son of Edward Chachere and Grace Marie (Pipes) Brooks.
Associate of Arts, Lamar Junior College, Beaumont, Texas, 1939-1941; BJ, University Texas, 1943; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1949.
Member, Texas Legislature, 1946-1950; member, 83rd-89th Congresses from 2nd Texas district member, 90th-103rd Congresses from 9th Texas district, Washington, 1967-1994.
Lst lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1946. Colonel Reserve retired. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Texas, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Charlotte Collins, December 15, 1960. Children: Jack Edward, Katherine Inez, Kimberly Grace.