Howard B. Brookins, Sr.

Howard Beamon Brookins Sr. (born June 6, 1932) is an American politician, funeral director and police officer.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Brookins went to DuSable High School and Kennedy–King College. He then served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Brookins then went to Chicago State University and Cortez Peters Business School. He served in the Chicago Police Department and went to the Worsham School of Mortuary Sciences. Brookins owned the Brookins Funeral Home. Brookins served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1983 to 1987 and was a Democrat. He then served in the Illinois Senate from 1987 to 1993. His son, Howard Brookins, Jr. is a member of the Chicago City Council serving as alderman for the 21st ward.