Brooks, Overton, 1897-1961.
Overton Brooks (1897-1961) was born near Baton Rouge, La. He served in Europe during the First World War with the Sixth Field Artillery, First Division, Regular Army. Brooks received a law degree from Louisiana State University in 1923, was admitted to the bar the same year, and commenced practice in Shreveport, La. He served as United States Commissioner from 1925 to 1935. Brooks was representative for the 4th U.S. Congressional District of Louisiana from January 3, 1937, until his death on September 16, 1961. He was the first chairman of the House Committee on Science and Astronautics, established in 1959.
From the description of Overton Brooks miscellany, 1897-1961 (bulk 1920-1961). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 262693109
From the description of Overton Brooks papers, 1898-1970 (bulk 1936-1961). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 77747789
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| creatorOf | Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972. TLS, 1948 April 29 : the White House, Washington, to Honorable Overton Brooks, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. | Copley Press, J S Copley Library | |
| referencedIn | Overton, John Holmes, 1875-1948. John Holmes Overton scrapbook, 1932-1959. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Hoyt Sanford Vandenberg Papers, 1942-1954, (bulk 1948-1953) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Caldwell, Samuel S., 1894-1953. Samuel S. Caldwell scrapbooks, 1918-1950 (bulk 1932-1937). | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Brooks, Overton, 1897-1961. Overton Brooks miscellany, 1897-1961 (bulk 1920-1961). | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Brooks, Overton, 1897-1961. Overton Brooks papers, 1898-1970 (bulk 1936-1961). | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Barkely, Alben William, 1877- | person |
| associatedWith | Brooks family. | family |
| associatedWith | Brooks, Laura Anne. | person |
| associatedWith | Brooks, Mollie Meriwether. | person |
| associatedWith | Caldwell, Samuel S., 1894-1953. | person |
| associatedWith | Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969. | person |
| associatedWith | Exultant (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963. | person |
| associatedWith | Overton, John Holmes, 1875-1948. | person |
| associatedWith | Truman, Bess Wallace. | person |
| associatedWith | Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Congress. House of Representatives. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Vandenberg, Hoyt Sanford, 1899-1954 | person |
| associatedWith | Veterans Administration Medical Center (Shreveport, La.) | corporateBody |
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| Barksdale Air Force Base (La.) | |||
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| Louisiana |
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| Floods |
| Aeronautics, Military |
| African Americans |
| Agriculture |
| Astronautics and state |
| Political campaigns |
| Flood control |
| Levees |
| Military bases, American |
| Taxation |
| World War, 1914-1918 |
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Person
Birth 1897
Death 1961
