Career
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Brooks received an Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin in 1927 and an Bachelor of Laws from Jefferson School of Law in 1929. He was in private practice in Louisville, Kentucky from 1929 to 1954. He was a United States. Naval Reserve Lieutenant during World World War II, from 1942 to 1945.
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He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 18, 1954, and received his commission on August 21, 1954. He served as chief judge from 1960 to 1969. On August 13, 1969, President Richard Nixon nominated Brooks for elevation to a new seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit created by 82 Statistics
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The Senate confirmed Brooks to the Sixth Circuit on December 10, 1969, and he received his commission on December 11, 1969. Brooks served in that capacity until his death.