Leo A. Brooks Sr.
Leo A. Brooks Sr. | |
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| Born | August 9, 1932 |
| Relations | Brigadier General Leo A. Brooks Jr. (son) General Vincent K. Brooks (son) Brigadier General Mark C. Quander (nephew) |
Leo Austin Brooks Sr. (born August 9, 1932) is a retired major general of the United States Army who later became city manager of Philadelphia.
Military career
Brooks was born in
In his early assignments, Brooks served as a platoon leader with the 2nd Infantry Division in Alaska and commanded two companies. He also served in the office of the Army's Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, G-4, as a budget liaison to the United States Congress.
Brooks served two tours of duty in
Brooks' military education includes the United States Army Command and General Staff College and the National War College.
Brooks's awards include: the
Later career
As Philadelphia's city manager he was involved in the 1985 raid and bombing of the communal headquarters of the black radical group, the MOVE organization. Brooks resigned from his position 10 days after the bombing; three years later, a Philadelphia grand jury cleared Brooks and others of all criminal liability.[1][2]
Family
Brooks was married to teacher Naomi Lewis (April 14, 1934 – May 21, 2020) from 1955 until her death in 2020. They had three children, including two sons who reached the ranks of general officers in the United States Army – General (Retired) Vincent K. Brooks and Brigadier General (Retired) Leo A. Brooks Jr. His nephew Mark Quander is on active duty in the rank of Major General. His daughter Marquita K. Brooks is an attorney. In addition, his brother Francis was a longtime member of the Vermont House of Representatives who rose to the position of majority leader.[3][4] After serving in the House, Francis Brooks served for several years as the Sergeant at Arms of the Vermont State House.[5] In 2016, Francis Brooks was elected to the Vermont Senate.[5]
References
- ^ Stevens, William K. (May 4, 1988). "Grand Jury Clears Everyone In Fatal Philadelphia Siege". New York Times. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ Broder, John M (April 4, 2003). "A NATION AT WAR: THE SPOKESMAN; Sober Replies to Speculative Questions". New York Times. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-4462-5.
- ^ Secretary of the Vermont Senate. "Biography, Senator Francis K. Brooks". Vermont General Assembly. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Senate. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ a b "Biography, Senator Francis K. Brooks".
External links
- Major General Leo A. Brooks Sr. (ret.), is the first African American Army general with two sons who have attained the rank of general.
- Gen. Vincent Brooks Is ‘Drafted’ Into Another Top Job
- INTERVIEW: General Leo Brooks, West Point Commandant
- Army Salutes Its Black Veterans
- Service is Family Tradition for Army Brig. Gen. Brooks, Spokesman for Iraqi War
- Biography, Major General Leo A. Brooks Sr. at The History Makers