Brendan McNulty, Timothy McNulty

Meanest Man in Congress, The (eBook, ePUB)

Jack Brooks and the Making of an American Century

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A native of Beaumont, Texas, and a World War II veteran, Jack Brooks served for forty-two years in the U.S. Congress, representing Texas's 9th district. One of the most influential congressmen nobody ever heard of, Brooks is finally getting his due in this new biography, the first ever written about his life. The Meanest Man in Congress: Jack Brooks and the Making of an American Century chronicles in fascinating detail not only the career of a remarkable lawmaker, which spanned the tenures of ten U.S. presidents, but also the epic sweep of American history in the latter half of the 20th century, from the Kennedy assassination to the Iran-Contra affair.

Packed with anecdotes about the irascible Brooks based on his personal correspondence, interviews with his peers and family members, and more, this meticulous biography traces the incredible life and times of a true public servant, a man who applied his tenacious will to practical, across-the-aisle governance for the good of his constituents and his country. At a time when Brooks's brand of selfless service is in short supply and American politics has become a zero-sum game, distinguished authors Timothy McNulty and Brendan McNulty bring into high relief the character of a man who knew how to compromise and bargain, negotiate and cooperate to get things done.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cokesbury
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Mai 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781603064118
• Artikelnr.: 58427126

Autorenporträt

A senior editor and correspondent at the Chicago Tribune for many years, TIM MCNULTY was the newspaper's public editor until leaving in August 2008. Tim was among the first eight American journalists allowed to live in Beijing in the late 1970s. Later, as the Middle East correspondent, he worked in Beirut and Jerusalem. Upon returning to the US, he reported on social and political policy making in Washington for more than 13 years as national affairs correspondent and as a White House correspondent.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents Preface
ix   Introduction
3 Part I-Jack Brooks for Congress!
10 1 Dallas 1963
11 2 The Early Years
41 3 War!
60 4 Legislature and Lamar
97 5 First Race for Congress
112 6 First Term
128 7 The Late 1950s
147 8 Rising Texas Tide
162 Part II-The Art of the Possible
185 9 Legislation: 1961-1965
186 10 Power in the Presidency
197 11 Legislation: 1965-1968
212 12 All the Way with LBJ
226 13 Legislation: 1969-1972
239 14 Congressional Operations
248 15 Waste
259 16 Procurement
268 17 Family Life
278 Part III-The Meanest Man in Congress
283 18 'The Executioner'
284 19 'Snake Killer'
326 20 Iran-Contra
360 21 Reaganomics and Runaway Spending
387 22 Mindless Cannibalism
412 23 House Judiciary
434  24 Crime Bill
445 25 1994 Election
475 26 Epilogue
489   Acknowledgements
503 Appendices
506   Key Accomplishments
507   About the Authors
509   Index of Persons
510   References
527   Brooks on the Presidents
560