Samuel Palmer Brooks (December 4, 1863 – May 14, 1931) was the President of Baylor University from 1902 to 1931.

[1][2] Samuel Palmer Brooks was born in Milledgeville, Georgia on December 4, 1863.

[4] At Baylor, he roomed with later Governor of Texas Pat Morris Neff.

[1] Brooks died from cancer in Waco, Texas on May 14, 1931.

[1][4] His papers are housed at The Texas Collection at Baylor University.