Background
Brooks, Leslie Ernest was born on May 15, 1907 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Son of Leslie Ernest and Frederica (Loftin) Brooks.
Brooks, Leslie Ernest was born on May 15, 1907 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Son of Leslie Ernest and Frederica (Loftin) Brooks.
Student, University Tulsa, 1926—1927. Student, University Chicago, 1928. Student, Tulsa Law School, 1929—1930.
Student, Columbia University, 1934. Student, University California, Berkeley, 1938.
Reporter Tulsa Tribune, 1925—1926, assistant telegraphy editor, 1926. Sunday editor, 1927; city editor, 1928—1929. Owner Sand Springs Leader, 1930—1931.
Copywriter Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Incorporated, New York York City, 1934. Founder, owner Advertising Engineers, Inc., Tulsa, 1936—1979. President Leslie Brooks & Associates, Inc., 1940—1985, Acquisition Consultant, Tulsa, since 1968.
Research consultant, since 1968. Chairman Right-to-Work Committee Oklahoma. Former chairman board trustees Oklahomans Right to Work.
Member of Christian Scientist, United Humanitarians, Inc. (president), Oklahoma Animal Protection League, Public Relations Society of America, American Petroleum Institute, American Statistical Association 1956, National Association Business Economists, Tulsa Engineering Found, American Marketing Association (chapter president 1953), Engineers Society Tulsa (president), Utica 21 The Tulsa (Tulsa), Tulsa Knife and Fork, Petroleum Club Tulsa (charter member).
Married Dorothy Jayne Whitehead, June 4, 1938. Children: Robert Leslie, Patricia Ruth.