| 词条 | Francis K. Brooks |
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|name = Francis K. Brooks |image = |office1 = Member of the Vermont Senate from = Washington County |term_start1 = January 2017 |term_end1 = |predecessor1 = William T. Doyle |alongside1 = Anthony Pollina, Ann Cummings |office2 = Sergeant at Arms of the Vermont State House |term_start2 = February 2007 |term_end2 = February 2015 |predecessor2 = Kermit Spaulding |successor2 = Janet Miller |state_house3 = Vermont |district3 = Washington 5-1 |term_start3 = January 1983 |term_end3 = February 2007 |predecessor3 = John C. Corskie |successor3 = Jon Anderson |birth_date = {{birth date and age| 1943|05|24}} |birth_place = Washington, DC |death_date = |death_place = |nationality = American |party = Democratic |spouse = Eunice W. Williams |children = 2 |residence = Montpelier, Vermont |alma_mater = Norwich University Clarkson University |profession = Teacher }} 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. As of 2017, he is a member of the Vermont Senate. BiographyFrancis K. Brooks was born in Washington, DC on May 24, 1943.{{sfn|"Biography, Senator Francis K. Brooks"}} He attended the schools of Alexandria, Virginia, and graduated from Parker-Gray High School.{{sfn|"Biography, Senator Francis K. Brooks"}} In 1967, Brooks graduated from Norwich University with a bachelor of science degree.{{sfn|"Biography, Senator Francis K. Brooks"}} In 1974 he received a master of science degree from Clarkson University.{{sfn|"Biography, Senator Francis K. Brooks"}} Brooks resides in Montpelier; he became a high school science teacher, and taught chemistry and physics at Montpelier High School before his retirement.{{sfn|House Concurrent Resolution 61}} In 1982, Brooks ran successfully for the Vermont House of Representatives as a Democrat.{{sfn|"Biography, Senator Francis K. Brooks"}} He was reelected every two years through 2006, and served from January 1983 to until resigning in February 2007.{{sfn|"Biography, Senator Francis K. Brooks"}}{{sfn|House Concurrent Resolution 61}}{{sfn|"Biography, Senator Francis K. Brooks"}} 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.{{sfn|House Concurrent Resolution 61}} 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.{{sfn|House Concurrent Resolution 61}} 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.{{sfn|"Farewell, Francis: Lawmakers Elect A New Sergeant-At-Arms"}} In 2016, Brooks was a candidate for one of three seats representing Washington County in the Vermont Senate.{{sfn|"Brooks beats out Hill in recount of Washington County Senate race"}} In the August primary, incumbents Anthony Pollina and Ann Cummings were renominated by the Democratic Party.{{sfn|"Brooks beats out Hill in recount of Washington County Senate race"}} 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.{{sfn|"Brooks beats out Hill in recount of Washington County Senate race"}} In the November general election, Pollina and Cummings were reelected.{{sfn|"Doyle Defeated as Democrats Gain Seats in the Vermont Senate"}} Brooks won the third seat by defeating Republican William T. Doyle, the longest-serving legislator and longest-serving state senator in Vermont History.{{sfn|"Doyle Defeated as Democrats Gain Seats in the Vermont Senate"}} As of 2017, Brooks is a member of the Committee on Agriculture and Committee on Institutions.{{sfn|"Biography, Senator Francis K. Brooks"}} In addition, he serves on the Barre Granite and Ethnic Culture Museum Steering Committee and the Human Services and Educational Facilities Grant Advisory Committee.{{sfn|"Biography, Senator Francis K. Brooks"}} In May 2018, Brooks announced that he would not run for reelection, and would retire at the expiration of his term in January 2019.{{sfn|"Francis Brooks to retire from state Senate"}} FamilyHe is married to the former Eunice W. Williams, and they have one son and one daughter.{{sfn|"Biography, Senator Francis K. Brooks"}} Brooks is the brother of Retired Army Major General Leo A. Brooks, Sr., and the uncle of General Vincent K. Brooks and retired Brigadier General Leo A. Brooks, Jr.{{sfn|Black American Military Leaders: A Biographical Dictionary}} PersonalBrooks is active in Montpelier's Baptist Church, and has served for many years as both a lay preacher and vocal soloist.{{sfn|House Concurrent Resolution 61}} ReferencesSourcesInternet
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