Henry Luesing Brooks
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1969 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Luesing Brooks was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Jefferson School of Law (now University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law) in 1929. He previously served on the Western District of Kentucky.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 10, 1969
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1969
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Wisconsin 1927 · Jefferson Law (now of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law) 1929
- Succeeded by
- Pierce Lively
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Western District of Kentucky | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
| 1969 | Sixth Circuit | Nixon (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
| University of Wisconsin | A.B. | 1927 |
| Jefferson School of Law (now University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law) | LL.B. | 1929 |
2 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).