John Allen Brooks
John Allen Brooks, who served several terms as chairman of the Hamilton County Democratic Party, has died.
His friend, Terry Lee, said he died after suffering a seizure on Tuesday night.
Mr. Brooks served a term as County Commissioner for District 6.
Most recently, he ran against Republican Coty Wamp for district attorney.
Mr. Brooks was a longtime Chattanooga attorney who represented many criminal defendants and also handled civil cases.
He grew up on his family's dairy farm in Ooltewah.
The farm was recently sold to become a Thrive retirement facility.