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Jack Brinkley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byHoward H. Callaway
Succeeded byRichard Ray
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
1965–1966
Personal details
Born (1930-12-22) December 22, 1930 (age 93)
Faceville, Georgia
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Georgia
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force

Jack Thomas Brinkley (born December 22, 1930) 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.

References

  • United States Congress. "Jack Brinkley (id: B000839)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 3rd congressional district

January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1983
Succeeded by