Overton Brooks
American politician (1897-1961) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 63
Thomas Overton Brooks was a Democratic U.S. representative from the Shreveport-based fourth congressional district of northwestern Louisiana, serving for nearly a quarter century, beginning on January 3, 1937 until his death in office on September 16, 1961.
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Originally a supporter of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal, he became part of the conservative wing of the Democratic Party.
Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1961 · aged 63
