Jack Brinkley | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromGeorgia's3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Bo Callaway |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ray |
| Member of theGeorgia 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. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1951-1955 |
Jack Thomas Brinkley (December 22, 1930 – January 23, 2019) was an American politician, educator and lawyer. He served as aDemocratic member for the3rd district ofGeorgia of theUnited States House of Representatives.
Brinkley was born inFaceville,Georgia. After graduating fromYoung Harris College in 1949, Brinkley became a school teacher for several years before serving as a pilot in theUnited States Air Force from 1951 to 1956. After his military service, Brinkley entered theUniversity of GeorgiaSchool of Law inAthens, graduated with aJuris Doctor degree in 1959, and became a practicing lawyer inColumbus, Georgia.
Brinkley's political career consisted of one term in theGeorgia House of Representatives from 1965 to 1966 and eight consecutive terms in theU.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 toColumbus, Georgia. Brinkley died on January 23, 2019, at the age of 88.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromGeorgia's 3rd congressional district January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1983 | Succeeded by |
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