'''Thomas Overton Brooks''' (December 21, 1897 – September 16, 1961), known as '''Overton Brooks''', was a [[Democrat]] [[segregation]]ist from [[Louisiana]] who was the state's U.S. representative for the 4th congressional district from 1937 until his death in office in 1961. He was also a nephew of U.S. senator [[John H. Overton]]. | '''Thomas Overton Brooks''' (December 21, 1897 – September 16, 1961), known as '''Overton Brooks''', was a [[Democrat]] [[segregation]]ist from [[Louisiana]] who was the state's U.S. representative for the 4th congressional district from 1937 until his death in office in 1961. He was also a nephew of U.S. senator [[John H. Overton]]. |