Henry Luesing Brooks (December 9, 1905 – December 30, 1971) was a United States federal judge.
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Brooks received an A.B. from the University of Wisconsin in 1927 and an LL.B. from Jefferson School of Law in 1929. He was in private practice in Louisville, Kentucky from 1929 to 1954. He was a U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant from 1942 to 1945. He was a judge on the Jefferson Circuit Court from 1946 to 1948. He was a member of the faculty of Jefferson School of Law from 1948 to 1952.
Brooks was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Brooks was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on August 16, 1954, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 18, 1954, and received his commission on August 21, 1954. He served as chief judge from 1960-1969. Brooks served in that capacity until December 12, 1969, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Brooks was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Brooks was nominated by President Richard Nixon on August 13, 1969, to a new seat created by 82 Stat. 184. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 10, 1969, and received his commission on December 11, 1969. Brooks served in that capacity until December 30, 1971, due to his death.