Background
Brooks, James Overton was born on February 17, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Overton and Emilgene (Wortsman) Brooks.
Brooks, James Overton was born on February 17, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Overton and Emilgene (Wortsman) Brooks.
Graduate, University Illinois, 1933. Degree, Loyola Law School, 1935. Degree, University Chicago.
Associate Hoyne, O'Connor & Rubkinkam. Partner O'Keefe, O'Brien & Brooks, Brooks & Grady, Chicago, since 1953. Director 1st Pacific Bank Chicago.
Lecturer United States Navy, Naval War College, 1954—1968. Served to captain United States Naval Reserve.
Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Bar Association, Chicago Athletic Association, American Legion, Reserve Officers Association, Japan American Society, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, American Judicature Society, American Trial Lawyers Association, Turnberry Country Club, Woodstock Country Club, Shriners, Masons, Phi Alpha Delta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Irene O. Brooks. Children: Lynne B. Keady, James Overton.