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Overton Brooks
Democrat · House · Louisiana · 1937–1963
Overton Brooks was a Democratic U.S. representative from Louisiana, serving 1937–1963. Sponsored 260 bills, 34 of which became law. Cast 1,968 votes and missed 14.9%.
- Years in Congress
- 25
- Bills sponsored
- 260
- Became law
- 34
- Votes missed
- 14.9%
- Born
- 1897
- Died
- 1961
Terms in office
- House, Louisiana, 4th District1937–1963 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Overton Brooks (D-LA), House 1937–1963,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/B000884/overton-brooks (accessed 2026-10-13).