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Title: Democratic Caucus Majority Leader Vote, December 6, 1976
Identifier: camh-dob-001293
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: Democratic party (U.S.), United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1976-12-06
Box: 2007-255/359
Folder: 289.18
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's handwritten notes keeping track of the vote count for the Democratic Caucus House Majority Leader. The first vote was between Richard Bolling, Phillip Burton, Jim Wright, and John McFall. McFall was eliminated after the first vote, and Bolling was eliminated after the second vote. Jim Wright ultimately beat Phillip Burton by one vote, 148-147, to become House Majority Leader. Wright would later succeed Tip O'Neill as Speaker of the House in 1987.

Title: Invitation from Jack Brooks and the Texas Democratic Delegation to a reception honoring Jim and Betty Wright, Cannon Caucus Room, Cannon House Office Building, Wednesday, September 13, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001665
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1989-09-13
Box: 2007-255/661
Folder: 0.1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The front of the invitation is a photograph of the 1989 Texas Democratic Delegation. Speaker Jim Wright is seated next to Jack Brooks.

Title: Letter from Jack Brooks to Jim Wright, December 11, 1979
Identifier: camh-dob-001308
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Contributor: Wright, Jim, 1922-2015
Topic: Thank-you notes
Dates: 1979-12-11
Box: 2007-255/441
Folder: 355.7
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A letter from Jack Brooks to thank Congressman Jim Wright for sending him a branding iron in remembrance of Brooks's attendance at an event in Fort Worth honoring Wright's twenty-five years of Congressional service.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Jim Wright reception, Wednesday, September 13, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001662
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1989-09-13
Box: 2007-255/661
Folder: 0.1
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A brief speech delivered by Jack Brooks noting that the reception is to celebrate Jim Wright's 34-year career in the House of Representatives. Brooks acknowledges his 40-year personal friendship with Wright that dates back to their time together in the Texas House of Representatives. Brooks says that everyone misses Jim and Betty Wright's presence in Washington, D.C. and presents them with a lamp. Wright resigned as Speaker of the House and left office on June 6, 1989.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, Jim Wright's 25th anniversary dinner, Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, October 13, 1979
Identifier: camh-dob-001306
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House
Dates: 1979-10-13
Box: 2007-255/441
Folder: 355.7
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A speech written for Jack Brooks to deliver at an event celebrating Congressman Jim Wright's twenty-five years in Congress. A note at the top of the speech indicates that Brooks did not use this speech. Brooks references former Speaker Sam Rayburn in the speech and predicts that Wright will follow in his footsteps.

Title: Remarks of Congressman Jack Brooks, nomination of the Honorable Jim Wright as Majority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives, December 4, 1978
Identifier: camh-dob-001554
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Democratic party (U.S.)
Dates: 1978-12-04
Box: 2007-255/436
Folder: Speeches 1978
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Jack Brooks's speech before Congress commending Jim Wright on his work as a legislator and leader. Brooks's speech was to re-nominate Wright as House Majority Leader, a position he had held since January 3, 1977.

Title: Statement of Congressman Jack Brooks, May 31, 1989
Identifier: camh-dob-001561
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
Topic: United States. Congress. House, Scandals
Dates: 1989-05-31
Box: 2007-255/661
Folder: 0.11
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: Statement released by Jack Brooks regarding Jim Wright's resignation as Speaker of the House. Brooks and Wright served in the Texas House of Representatives before being elected to Congress. Brooks declares that Wright was tried by the media rather than his colleagues and warns against the weaponization of partisanship. Wright announced his intent to resign on May 31, 1989. He left Congress on June 30, 1989 and was replaced as Speaker by Congressman Tom Foley.