Английская Википедия:Francis K. Brooks
Francis K. Brooks (born May 24, 1943) is a Vermont educator and politician who served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1983 to 2007. Brooks was a member of the Vermont Senate from 2017 to 2019.
Biography
Francis K. Brooks was born in Washington, DC on May 24, 1943.Шаблон:Sfn He attended the schools of Alexandria, Virginia, and graduated from Parker-Gray High School.Шаблон:Sfn In 1967, Brooks graduated from Norwich University with a Bachelor of Science degree.Шаблон:Sfn In 1974 he received a Master of Science degree from Clarkson University.Шаблон:Sfn
Brooks resides in Montpelier; he became a high school science teacher, and taught chemistry and physics at Montpelier High School before his retirement.Шаблон:Sfn
In 1982, Brooks ran successfully for the Vermont House of Representatives as a Democrat.Шаблон:Sfn He was reelected every two years through 2006, and served from January 1983 until resigning in February 2007.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn During his House career, Brooks served as the Majority Leader from 1987 to 1993 and chairman of the General, Housing, and Military Affairs Committee from 2005 to 2007.Шаблон:Sfn
From February 2007 to February 2015, Brooks was the Sergeant at Arms of the Vermont State House, the building administrator and manager of its full-time staff.Шаблон:Sfn In February 2015, Brooks lost the legislative election for reappointment to the post, apparently in response to concerns over how the State House staff handled protesters who interrupted the January inauguration of Governor Peter Shumlin.Шаблон:Sfn
In 2016, Brooks was a candidate for one of three seats representing Washington County in the Vermont Senate.Шаблон:Sfn In the August primary, incumbents Anthony Pollina and Ann Cummings were renominated by the Democratic Party.Шаблон:Sfn Brooks won the third nomination by defeating fourth-place finisher Ashley Hill; Brooks won by one vote, 3,709 to 3,708, a result which was confirmed by a recount.Шаблон:Sfn
In the November general election, Pollina and Cummings were reelected.Шаблон:Sfn Brooks won the third seat by defeating Republican William T. Doyle, the longest-serving legislator and longest-serving state senator in Vermont history.Шаблон:Sfn
Brooks served on the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Committee on Institutions.Шаблон:Sfn In addition, he serves on the Barre Granite and Ethnic Culture Museum Steering Committee and the Human Services and Educational Facilities Grant Advisory Committee.Шаблон:Sfn
In May 2018, Brooks announced that he would not run for reelection, and he retired at the expiration of his term in January 2019.Шаблон:Sfn In the 2018 election, Cummings and Pollina were reelected and the third seat was won by Democrat Andrew Perchlik.Шаблон:Sfn
Family
He is married to the former Eunice W. Williams, and they have one son and one daughter.Шаблон:Sfn
Brooks is the brother of retired Major General Leo A. Brooks, Sr., and the uncle of retired General Vincent K. Brooks and retired Brigadier General Leo A. Brooks, Jr.Шаблон:Sfn
Personal
Brooks is active in Montpelier's Baptist Church, and has served for many years as both a lay preacher and vocal soloist.Шаблон:Sfn
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