Jack Brinkley

Jack Thomas Brinkley (December 22, 1930 – January 23, 2019) was an American politician, educator and lawyer. He served as a Democratic member for the 3rd district of Georgia of the United States House of Representatives.

Jack Brinkley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by	Bo Callaway
Succeeded by	Richard Ray
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office 1965–1966
Personal details
Born	(1930-12-22)December 22, 1930 Faceville, Georgia, U.S.
Died	January 23, 2019(2019-01-23) (aged 88) Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Georgia
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1951-1955

Early life

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 to 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 to 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.

Following his retirement, he relocated to Columbus, Georgia. Brinkley died on January 23, 2019, at the age of 88.^[1]

References

1. "Former U.S. Rep. Jack Brinkley dies at age 88, Muscogee County coroner says". ledger-enquirer. Retrieved 2019-01-23.

• United States Congress. "Jack Brinkley (id: B000839)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Bo Callaway	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 3rd congressional district January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1983	Succeeded by Richard Ray