Francis K. Brooks
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| Member of the Vermont Senate from the Washington County district |
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Assumed office January 2017 |
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| Preceded by | William T. Doyle |
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Sergeant at Arms of the Vermont State House |
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In office February 2007 – February 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Kermit Spaulding |
| Succeeded by | Janet Miller |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Washington 5-1 district |
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In office January 1983 – February 2007 |
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| Preceded by | John C. Corskie |
| Succeeded by | Jon Anderson |
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May 24, 1943 Washington, DC |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Eunice W. Williams |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Montpelier, Vermont |
| Alma mater |
Norwich University Clarkson University |
| Profession | Teacher |
Francis K. Brooks (born May 24, 1943) is a Vermont educator and politician who served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1983 to 2007. As of 2017, he is a member of the Vermont Senate.
Francis K. Brooks was born in Washington, DC on May 24, 1943. He attended the schools of Alexandria, Virginia, and graduated from Parker-Gray High School. In 1967, Brooks graduated from Norwich University with a bachelor of science degree. In 1974 he received a master of science degree from Clarkson University.
Brooks resides in Montpelier; he became a high school science teacher, and taught chemistry and physics at Montpelier High School before his retirement.
In 1982, Brooks ran successfully for the Vermont House of Representatives as a Democrat. He was reelected every two years through 2004, and served from January 1983 to until resigning in February 2007. During his House career, Brooks served as the Majority Leader from 1987 to 1993 and chairman of the General, Housing, and Military Affairs Committee from 2005 to 2007.
From February 2007 to February 2015, Brooks was the Sergeant at Arms of the Vermont State House, the building administrator and manager of its full time staff. In February 2015, Brooks lost the legislative election for reappointment to the post, apparently in response to concerns over how the State House staff handled protesters who interrupted the January inauguration of Governor Peter Shumlin.
In 2016, Brooks was a candidate for one of three seats representing Washington County in the Vermont Senate. In the August primary, incumbents Anthony Pollina and Ann Cummings were renominated by the Democratic Party. Brooks won the third nomination by defeating fourth-place finisher Ashley Hill; Brooks won by one vote, 3,709 to 3,708, a result which was confirmed by a recount.
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