Born near San Augustine, Texas, Broocks attended the common schools.

He was graduated from the law department of the University of Texas at Austin in 1891 and commenced practice at San Augustine.

He resumed the practice of law in San Augustine, Texas, and died there May 27, 1908.

He was interred in Old Broocks Cemetery, about four miles east of San Augustine, Texas.

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