Henry Brooks

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Henry Brooks

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit

Education

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin, 1927

Law

Jefferson School of Law, 1929

Personal
Birthplace
Louisville, Ky.


Henry Luesing Brooks (1905-1971) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit and the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. He passed away on December 30, 1971.

Early life and education

  • University of Wisconsin, A.B., 1927
  • Jefferson School of Law, LL.B, 1929[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Louisville, Kentucky, 1929-1954
  • U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant, 1942-1945
  • Judge, Jefferson Circuit Court, 1946-1948
  • Faculty, Jefferson School of Law, 1948-1952[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Sixth Circuit

Brooks was nominated to the Sixth Circuit by President Richard Nixon on August 13, 1969, to a new seat created by 82 Stat. 184; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 10, 1969, and received his commission on December 11th. He served the Sixth Circuit until his death on December 30, 1971.[1]

Western District of Kentucky

Brooks was nominated to the Western District of Kentucky by President Dwight Eisenhower on August 16, 1954, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 18, 1954, and received his commission on August 21, 1954. From 1960-1969, he served as the chief judge. He served the Western District of Kentucky until he was elevated to the Sixth Circuit on December 12, 1969.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA - new seat
Western District of Kentucky
1954–1969
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Charles Allen
Preceded by:
NA - new seat
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
1969–1971
Succeeded by:
Pierce Lively