Background
Brooks, Patrick William was born on May 11, 1943 in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. Son of Mark Dana and Madge Ellen Brooks.
Brooks, Patrick William was born on May 11, 1943 in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. Son of Mark Dana and Madge Ellen Brooks.
Bachelor, State College Iowa, 1966. Juris Doctor, U. Iowa, 1971.
Bar: Iowa 1971, United States District Court (southern district) Iowa 1972, United States district court (northern district) Iowa 1971, United States Superior Court 1974, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1979. Teacher, Waterloo (Iowa) Community Schools, 1966-1968. Member of staff Donahue & Brooks, West Union, Iowa, 1971-1972.
Partner Mowry, Irvine, Brooks &Ward, Marshalltown, Iowa, 1972-1984, 1992, Brooks, Ward & Trout, Marshalltown, 1984-1992.
Member Fayette County (Iowa) Republican Central Committee, chairman platform resolutions committee, 1971-1972. Member American Judicature Society, American Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association, Marshall County Bar Association (president 1985-1986), Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, Iowa Defense Counsel Association. Clubs: Buick American, Elks.
Married Mary Jane Davey, December 17, 1966. Children: Carolyn Walker, Mark William.