Jack Brooks (politician)
Jack Bascom Brooks (born December 22, 1922) is a retired Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Texas, who served for more than 40 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was defeated for reelection in the 1994 election. He is the most senior Representative ever to have lost a general election.
Read more about Jack Brooks (politician): Early Life, Political Involvement, JFK Assassination, Congress, Political Retirement, Personal Life
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