Henry Luesing Brooks (December 9, 1905 – December 30, 1971) was a

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of the

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and previously a United States district judge of the

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Education and career

Born in

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, Brooks received an

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degree from the

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in 1927 and a

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from the Jefferson School of Law (now the

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in 1929. He was in private practice in Louisville from 1929 to 1954. He was a

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Lieutenant during

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, from 1942 to 1945. He was a judge of the Jefferson County Circuit Court from 1946 to 1948, and was then a member of the faculty of the Jefferson School of Law from 1948 to 1952.

Federal judicial service

On August 16, 1954, Brooks was nominated by President

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to a new seat on the

created by 68 Stat. 8. He was confirmed by the

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on August 18, 1954, and received his commission on August 21, 1954. He served as Chief Judge from 1960 to 1969. His service terminated on December 12, 1969, due to his elevation to the Sixth Circuit. On August 13, 1969, President

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nominated Brooks for elevation to a new seat on the

created by 82 Stat. 184. The Senate confirmed Brooks to the Sixth Circuit on December 10, 1969, and he received his commission on December 11, 1969. Brooks served in that capacity until his death on December 30, 1971, in Louisville.

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