Background
Monroe, Brooks was born on July 24, 1925 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Clarence Jenningsand Edith Cabot (Johnson) Monroe.
Monroe, Brooks was born on July 24, 1925 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Clarence Jenningsand Edith Cabot (Johnson) Monroe.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, University of Virginia, 1948; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1951; graduate, Institute Investment Banking, University of Pennsylvania, 1959.
Director public relations, Scott, Horner & Company, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1951-1953;
with, Scott, Horner & Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1953-1956;
vice president, general sales manager, Scott, Horner & Company, Lynchburg, 1956-1959;
sales manager national and underwriting, Francis I. duPont & Company. New York City, 1959-1961;
general partner, partner in charge West Coast, Los Angeles, Francis I. duPont & Company, 1961-1966;
general partner, partner in charge administration branch offices system, Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, New York City, 1966-1969;
president, chief Executive officer, Brooks Monroe & Company, Inc., New York City, since 1969. Chairman HHM Corporation, Wilmington and Beverly Hills, California, since 1969, Bargeland Corporation, Philadelphia, since 1970, IGAS Corporation, Pittsburgh, since 1975.
Founder, chairman Executives Guardian Company. New York City, since 1971. Teacher University of Virginia, 1949-1951.
Associate member American, New York stock exchanges, 1961-1972. Member Pacific Stock Exchange, 1962-1966, Chicago Board Trade, 1962-1966.
Board of directors McIntire School Commerce University of Virginia, 1979-1994. Served with United States Army Air Force,1943-1946, PTO. Member University of Virginia Alumni Association (New York president 1978-1981), Colonnade Club Pavillion VII (Charlottesville), Sigma Chi, Delta Sigma Rho, Pi Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Theta Pi.
Married Hilda Marie Meredith, June 30, 1956.