Jack Thomas Brinkley
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Jack Thomas Brinkley is an American
politician
, educator and lawyer
.
Brinkley was born in Faceville, Georgia
. After graduating from Young Harris College
in 1949, Brinkley became a school teacher for several years before serving as a pilot in the United States Air Force
from 1951-1956. After his military service, Brinkley entered the University of Georgia
School of Law
in Athens
, graduated with a Juris Doctor
degree in 1959, and became a practicing lawyer in Columbus, Georgia
.
Brinkley's political career consisted of one term in the Georgia House of Representatives
from 1965–1966 and eight consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives
beginning in 1967 and ending in 1983 when he chose not to run for re-election. In the House, he had a conservative voting record that was typical of Southern Democrats.
Upon his retirement, Brinkley relocated to Columbus, Georgia
.
United States
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politician
Politician
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, educator and lawyer
Lawyer
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Brinkley was born in Faceville, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. After graduating from Young Harris College
Young Harris College
Young Harris College is a private, Methodist-affiliated liberal arts college located in the mountains of northeast Georgia. The current president is Cathy Cox, former Georgia Secretary of State.-Origins:...
in 1949, Brinkley became a school teacher for several years before serving as a pilot in the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
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from 1951-1956. After his military service, Brinkley entered the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
School of Law
University of Georgia School of Law
The University of Georgia School of Law is a graduate school of the University of Georgia. Founded in 1859 and located in Athens, Georgia, USA, Georgia Law was formerly known as the Lumpkin School of Law. The Law School is the second oldest of the University's schools and colleges. The University...
in Athens
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
, graduated with a Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
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degree in 1959, and became a practicing lawyer in Columbus, Georgia
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, with which it is consolidated. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 189,885. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 292,795...
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Brinkley's political career consisted of one term in the Georgia House of Representatives
Georgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia.-Composition:...
from 1965–1966 and eight consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
beginning in 1967 and ending in 1983 when he chose not to run for re-election. In the House, he had a conservative voting record that was typical of Southern Democrats.
Upon his retirement, Brinkley relocated to Columbus, Georgia
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, with which it is consolidated. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 189,885. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 292,795...
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