agency during its formative years". Goldin said "Congressman Brooks took it upon himself to personally deliver support to one of the agency's key programs: the design, development, and on-orbit assembly of the International Space Station." In 2002, Brooks was named Post Newsweek Tech Media's "Civilian executive of the last twenty years" by Government Computer News. In 2008, Brooks donated his archives to the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History of the University of Texas at Austin. In 2010, the Southeast Texas Regional Airport was renamed Jack Brooks Regional Airport in Brooks's honor. In the 2016 Oscar nominated movie Jackie, he was portrayed by actor David Friszman. See also Texas politics Firearms legislation in the U.S. Rex 84 Notes and references External links The LBJ Foundation |- |- |- |- 1922 births 2012 deaths 20th-century American politicians Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Texas Lamar University alumni Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives Military personnel from Texas People from Beaumont, Texas People from Crowley, Louisiana United States Marine Corps colonels United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II United States Marine Corps reservists University of Texas School of Law alumni