Tommy Brooks | |
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President pro tempore of the Mississippi State Senate | |
In office January 1984 – June 6, 1985 | |
Preceded by | Bill Alexander |
Succeeded by | Glen Deweese |
Member of the Mississippi State Senate | |
In office January 1968 – June 6, 1985 | |
Succeeded by | Buddy Bond |
Constituency | 23rd district (1968–1972) 16th district (1972–1980) 30th district (1980–1984) 19th district (1984–1985) |
In office January 1960 – January 1964 | |
Constituency | 17th district |
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the Leake County district | |
In office January 1952 – January 1960 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Norman Brooks August 23, 1924 Walnut Grove, Mississippi |
Died | September 23, 1992 Leake County, Mississippi | (aged 68)
Political party | Democratic |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Thomas Norman Brooks (August 23, 1924 – September 23, 1992) was an American farmer and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Mississippi Legislature almost continuously from 1952 to 1985, when he was convicted and jailed for influence peddling. He also was the president pro tempore of the Mississippi State Senate from 1984 to his incarceration.