Background
Brookes, John Saint Clair was born on April 2, 1888 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of John Saint Clair and Lucy Landon Page (Newton) Brookes.
Brookes, John Saint Clair was born on April 2, 1888 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of John Saint Clair and Lucy Landon Page (Newton) Brookes.
Bachelor of Arts, George Washington University, 1907, Master of Arts, 1910, Bachelor of Laws cum laude, 1913.
Clair, Nancy Newton Page. Admitted to Georgia bar, 1914, District of Columbia Bar, 1914, Pennsylvania bar, 1920. Associate with Brown & Randolph, Atlanta, 1914-1916.
Established own firm, 1916.
General counsel, Koppers Company, Pittsburgh, Pa, 1917-1932. Practicing in Washington, District of Columbia, 1932.
Member Guy & Brookes, 1932-1946. Member Hogan & Hartson since 1946.
President Hearst Corporation, 1939-1940.
Director Republic Steel Corporation Trustee George Washington University.
Member Order of the Coif. Clubs: Chevy Chase, Burning Tree, Metropolitan (Washington).
Married 4th, Ruth L. Morey, July 21, 1943. Children by former marriage: Betsey Hubbard, John Hubbard.