Background
Reeves, Jean Brooks was born on May 19, 1919 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Sherman Vester and Letrice (Dixon) Reeves.
Reeves, Jean Brooks was born on May 19, 1919 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Sherman Vester and Letrice (Dixon) Reeves.
Associate of Arts, North Park College, 1939. AB, Augustana College, 1946. Juris Doctor, University Nebraska, 1948.
Attorney A.T. & San Francisco Railway Company, Topeka, 1948—1962. Assistant general attorney, 1962—1968. General attorney, 1968—1980, Santa Fe Industries, Topeka, 1980—1984.
Adjunct professor labor & corporation law Washburn University. Major United States Army, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Chairman Capital Area American Red Cross, Topeka, 1969—1971. Vice president, finance chairman Boys Club, 1979—1980. Trustee Shawnee County History Society, 1968.
Chairman legislation committee Chamber of Commerce, 1975—1976. Member of American Bar Association, Nebraska Bar Association, Topeka Bar Association (honorary president since 1987), Kansas Bar Association, Knife & Fork (director 1980-1983), Rotary 1975-1978.
Married Lois Julie Johnson, August 10, 1946. Children: Stephen, Douglas, Andrew.