Background
Brinkley, Jack Thomas was born on December 22, 1930 in Faceville, Georgia, United States. Son of Lonnie Elester and Pauline (Spearman) Brinkley.
United States representative lawyer officer politician member of the Georgia House of Representatives
Brinkley, Jack Thomas was born on December 22, 1930 in Faceville, Georgia, United States. Son of Lonnie Elester and Pauline (Spearman) Brinkley.
Student, Young Harris College, 1949. Student, Oklahoma A. and M. College, 1952. Bachelor of Laws cum laude, University Georgia, 1959.
After graduating from Young Harris College in 1949, Brinkley became a school teacher for several years before serving as a pilot in the United States Air Force from 1951-1956. After his military service, Brinkley entered the University of Georgia School of Law in Athens, graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in 1959, and became a practicing lawyer in Columbus, Georgia. Brinkley's political career consisted of one term in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1965–1966 and eight consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives beginning in 1967 and ending in 1983 when he chose not to run for re-election.
In the House, he had a conservative voting record that was typical of Southern Democrats. Upon his retirement, Brinkley relocated to Columbus, Georgia.
Christians should exercise vigorously their responsibilities to participate in the political process by registering to vote, educating themselves about the issues, and voting according to their biblical beliefs, convictions, and values.
Christians should read the Bible as part of a faith community, and try to put themselves into the story of God's dealings with humanity.
Trustee Young Harris College. Member Georgia Bar Association, Columbus Bar Association, Young Lawyers Club of Columbus (president 1963-1964), Blue Key, Muscogee Civitan Club (president, 2005), Masons.
Married Alma Lois Kite, May 29, 1955 (deceased April 24, 2001). Children: Jack Thomas Junior, Fred Alen II. Married Sally Posey, May 25, 2009.
