Overton Brooks Politician

Thomas Overton Brooks (December 21, 1897 – September 16, 1961) was a Democratic U.S. representative from the Shreveport-based Fourth Congressional District of northwestern Louisiana, having served for a quarter century beginning on January 3, 1937. Brooks was a nephew of U.S. Senator John Holmes Overton and a great-grandson of Walter Hampden Overton'>Walter Hampden Overton. At the time of his death, he was chairman of the House Science and Astronautics Committee.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Overton Brooks
Birth date	December 21, 1897
Birth place	Louisiana , Baton Rouge Louisiana , East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana , United States
Religion	Episcopal Church (United States)
Date of death	September 16, 1961
Place of death	Maryland , Bethesda Maryland
Residence	Louisiana , Shreveport Louisiana
Education	Paul M. Hebert Law Center