Background
Brooks, Roger Leon was born on April 14, 1927 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of Roger Spurgeon and Lumae (Jackson) Brooks.
Brooks, Roger Leon was born on April 14, 1927 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of Roger Spurgeon and Lumae (Jackson) Brooks.
Bachelor, Baylor University, 1949. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1959.
Instructor English University Colorado, 1955-1957, 58-60. Professor Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1960-1964, associate dean Graduate School, 1964-1967. Dean College Arts and Sciences Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Commerce, 1967-1972.
President Howard Payne University, Brownwood, Texas, 1972-1979. Vice president administrative affairs Houston Baptist University, 1979-1987. Director Armstrong Browning Library., Baylor University, 1987-1996.
Consultant Victorian Studies, 1967, Choice, 1970, Canada Council, 1971.
President, board advisory Baylor University, 2000-2002, library fellow, since 2002. With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1951. Lieutenant colonel United States Marine Corps, 1972-1987, retired.
Member London Browning Society, Grolier Club (New York City), Westlake Club (Houston).
Married Martha Edwina Withers, August 25, 1950. Children:Leslie, Roger, Geoffrey, Stephen, Douglas.