Gene Brooks

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Gene Brooks

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Successor: Richard Young

Education

Bachelor's

Indiana State University, 1953

Law

Indiana University School of Law, 1958

Personal
Birthplace
Griffin, Ind.


Gene Edward Brooks (1931-2004) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.[1]

Brooks was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on July 27, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1979, and received commission the next day. From 1987-1994, he served as the chief judge. He served the Southern District of Indiana until his retirement on December 31, 1996.[1] Brooks was succeeded in this position by Richard Young. Brooks died on April 19, 2004.

Early life and education

  • Indiana State University, B.S., 1953
  • Indiana University School of Law, LL.B., 1958[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant, 1953-1955
  • Private practice, Mount Vernon, Indiana, 1958-1968
  • Prosecuting attorney, Mount Vernon, Indiana, 1959-1968
  • Referee in bankruptcy, Southern District of Indiana, 1968-1973[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of Indiana=

Brooks was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on July 27, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1979, and received commission the next day. From 1987-1994, he served as the chief judge. He served the Southern District of Indiana until his retirement on December 31, 1996.[1] Brooks was succeeded in this position by Richard Young.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Southern District of Indiana
1979–1996
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
Richard Young