MO’S PARENTS & FAMILY
Mo was born in 1954 in Charleston, SC and moved in 1963 to Huntsville, AL. Mo’s father, Jack Brooks, retired from Redstone Arsenal’s Metrology Center. Mo’s mother, Betty Brooks taught Economics and Government for over 20 years at Lee High School. They still live in Madison County. Mo’s sister, Suzetta Jones is retired from CrimeStoppers and lives in Monrovia. Mo’s brother, Tim Brooks, is a dentist who lives in Huntsville.
Mo’s parents were children of the Depression and taught him early on that study and hard work were expected and required. They also taught the importance of honesty and to … Read More.
MO’S EMPLOYMENT & PUBLIC SERVICE
Mo Brooks built a solid “tough-on-crime” reputation in the Tuscaloosa District Attorney’s office. While there, he obtained guilty verdicts in every one of the 20+ jury trials he prosecuted. Mo also organized and managed the grand jury.
Mo Brooks left the Tuscaloosa District Attorney’s office in 1980 to return to Huntsville as a law clerk for presiding Circuit Court Judge John David Snodgrass.
In 1982, in an election in which 25% of the voting machines (11 of 45) were rigged to prevent citizens from voting for Mo Brooks, Mo was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives … Read More.
MO’S ELECTION HISTORY
Elected officials are supposed to be public servants. The best grade for how well a public official does his job is the public officials’ election record. Mo Brooks’ election record is… Read More
MO’S COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Civic Memberships (past or present):
Boy Scouts of America, Webelos Den Leader
Crimestoppers Board of Directors
Victims of Crime and Leniency
National Children Advocacy Center Board of Directors
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
