Overton Brooks

Thomas Overton Brooks (December 21, 1897 – September 16, 1961) was a Democratic U.S. representative from the Shreveport-based Fourth Congressional District of northwestern Louisiana, having served for a quarter century beginning on January 3, 1937.

Of a prominent family, Brooks was a nephew of U.S. Senator John Holmes Overton and a great-grandson of Walter Hampden Overton. At the time of his death, he was chairman of the House Science and Astronautics Committee. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Authorizing the appointment of Col. Kenneth D. Nichols O-17498, professor of the United States Military Academy, in the permanent grade of Colonel, regular Army. October 4, 1949. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed.

    Authorizing the appointment of Col. Kenneth D. Nichols O-17498, professor of the United States Military Academy, in the permanent grade of Colonel, regular Army. October 4, 1949. -...

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    Providing allowances for dependents of enlisted personnel. August 22, 1950. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

    Providing allowances for dependents of enlisted personnel. August 22, 1950. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

    Published 1950
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    Amending the act to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to transfer to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts certain lands and improvements comprising the Castle Island Terminal Facility at South Boston in exchange for certain other lands. August 14, 1957. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

    Amending the act to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to transfer to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts certain lands and improvements comprising the Castle Island Terminal Facili...

    Published 1957
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    Armed Forces Reserve Act of 1952. July 2, 1952. -- Ordered to be printed

    Armed Forces Reserve Act of 1952. July 2, 1952. -- Ordered to be printed

    Published 1952
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    Uniform Code of Military Justice. April 24, 1950. -- Ordered to be printed.

    Uniform Code of Military Justice. April 24, 1950. -- Ordered to be printed.

    Published 1950
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    Research on mechanical translation : hearings before the Special Investigating Subcommittee of the Committee on Science and Astronautics, U.S. House of Representatives, Eighty-sixth Congress, second session, May 11-13, 16, 1960.

    Research on mechanical translation : hearings before the Special Investigating Subcommittee of the Committee on Science and Astronautics, U.S. House of Representatives, Eighty-sixt...

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    Providing for a U.S.S. "Arizona" memorial at Pearl Harbor, T.H. August 13, 1957. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

    Providing for a U.S.S. "Arizona" memorial at Pearl Harbor, T.H. August 13, 1957. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printe...

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    Making retrocession to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts over certain land in Shirley, Mass. March 16, 1950. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

    Making retrocession to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts over certain land in Shirley, Mass. March 16, 1950. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Un...

    Published 1950
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    Century 21 Exposition. September 1, 1959. -- Ordered to be printed.

    Century 21 Exposition. September 1, 1959. -- Ordered to be printed.

    Published 1959
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    Amending and making permanent the Missing Persons Act, as amended. June 29, 1956. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

    Amending and making permanent the Missing Persons Act, as amended. June 29, 1956. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be print...

    Published 1956
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    Double-time credits in determining retired pay. June 19, 1945. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

    Double-time credits in determining retired pay. June 19, 1945. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

    Published 1945
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    National Bureau of Standards and the space program. Report of the Committee on Science and Astronautics, U.S. House of Representatives, Eighty-seventh Congress, first session. Serial K. July 12, 1961. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

    National Bureau of Standards and the space program. Report of the Committee on Science and Astronautics, U.S. House of Representatives, Eighty-seventh Congress, first session. Seri...

    Published 1961
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    Long-range guided missiles providing ground. February 24, 1949. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

    Long-range guided missiles providing ground. February 24, 1949. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

    Published 1949
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    Providing for the burial in the Memorial Amphitheater of the National Cemetery at Arlington, Va., of the remains of an unknown American who lost his life while serving overseas in the armed forces during the Korean conflict. June 28, 1956. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

    Providing for the burial in the Memorial Amphitheater of the National Cemetery at Arlington, Va., of the remains of an unknown American who lost his life while serving overseas in...

    Published 1956
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    National reserve plan. April 28, 1955. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed with illustrations.

    National reserve plan. April 28, 1955. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed with illustrations.

    Published 1955
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    Authorizing appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. May 14, 1959. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

    Authorizing appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. May 14, 1959. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordere...

    Published 1959
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    Amending Public Law 885, Eightieth Congress. May 18, 1949. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

    Amending Public Law 885, Eightieth Congress. May 18, 1949. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

    Published 1949
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    Authorizing the sale of select base material, at the Fort Benning Military Reservation, to Muscogee County, Ga., for use on the county roads. October 4, 1949. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

    Authorizing the sale of select base material, at the Fort Benning Military Reservation, to Muscogee County, Ga., for use on the county roads. October 4, 1949. -- Committed to the C...

    Published 1949
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    Lawrence Brizendine. February 9, 1942. -- Ordered to be printed.

    Lawrence Brizendine. February 9, 1942. -- Ordered to be printed.

    Published 1942
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    Amending and making permanent the Missing Persons Act, as amended. March 18, 1957. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.

    Amending and making permanent the Missing Persons Act, as amended. March 18, 1957. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be prin...

    Published 1957
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