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Judge David Jefferson “D.J.” Brookreson Sr.

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Judge David Jefferson “D.J.” Brookreson Sr.

Birth
San Saba County, Texas, USA
Death
18 Jul 1961 (aged 86)
Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA
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Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Services for Judge D.J. Brookreson, 86, were held at the First Baptist Church with Rev. William J. Spreen, pastor, assisted by Rev. B. Robert Devin of the First Christian Church officiating. The Masons were in charge of the graveside.

Mr. Brookereson moved to Taylor County with his parents in 1896. In 1900, he moved to Benjamin to begin the practice of law. In 1902, Mr. Brookreson was elected Knox County Attorney. In 1909, he was elected to the Texas Legislature representing Knox, Baylor, Young, Archer, Throckmorton, Haskell, and Stonewall counties. He served one term, and this was the last public office he ever held. Except for a brief period in 1923, he maintained an office in Benjamin. In 1942, the family moved to Seymour, building a beautiful home on the Lubbock Highway. Judge Brookreson practiced law in Seymour but had continued much of his extensive Knox County practice after moving to Seymour. He was assisted in his practice by his son, D.J. Brookreson, II, who took charge of the business when his father was forced to retired on account of his health. During his career as an attorney, he had famous cases. He was one of the prominent Masons of this area and has been a member of the Benjamin and Seymour lodges for 55 years. He had been a Shriner for 44 years. He was a member of the First Christian Church and was active and influential in his church.

Survived by his wife; one son - D.J. Brookreson, II; three daughters - Mrs. J.L. Neal, Mrs. James Edward "Bernice" Lott, Mrs. A.L. Cox, Jr.; three sisters - Mrs. Suttie Ward, Mrs. Dollie Green, and Mrs. Bell Marrow; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Services for Judge D.J. Brookreson, 86, were held at the First Baptist Church with Rev. William J. Spreen, pastor, assisted by Rev. B. Robert Devin of the First Christian Church officiating. The Masons were in charge of the graveside.

Mr. Brookereson moved to Taylor County with his parents in 1896. In 1900, he moved to Benjamin to begin the practice of law. In 1902, Mr. Brookreson was elected Knox County Attorney. In 1909, he was elected to the Texas Legislature representing Knox, Baylor, Young, Archer, Throckmorton, Haskell, and Stonewall counties. He served one term, and this was the last public office he ever held. Except for a brief period in 1923, he maintained an office in Benjamin. In 1942, the family moved to Seymour, building a beautiful home on the Lubbock Highway. Judge Brookreson practiced law in Seymour but had continued much of his extensive Knox County practice after moving to Seymour. He was assisted in his practice by his son, D.J. Brookreson, II, who took charge of the business when his father was forced to retired on account of his health. During his career as an attorney, he had famous cases. He was one of the prominent Masons of this area and has been a member of the Benjamin and Seymour lodges for 55 years. He had been a Shriner for 44 years. He was a member of the First Christian Church and was active and influential in his church.

Survived by his wife; one son - D.J. Brookreson, II; three daughters - Mrs. J.L. Neal, Mrs. James Edward "Bernice" Lott, Mrs. A.L. Cox, Jr.; three sisters - Mrs. Suttie Ward, Mrs. Dollie Green, and Mrs. Bell Marrow; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

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