Walter E. Cooke
Walter E. Cooke (November 22, 1910 – December 31, 1982) was an American politician from New York.
Life
[edit]He was born on November 22, 1910, in Brooklyn, New York City.[1] He married Lillian Reilly, and they had three daughters.
Cooke was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 10th D.) in 1943 and 1944. In November 1944, he ran for re-election but was defeated by Republican Lewis W. Olliffe.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (11th D.) from 1955 to 1964, sitting in the 170th, 171st, 172nd, 173rd and 174th New York State Legislature.
He was again a member of the State Assembly in 1965.
He died on December 31, 1982, in Community Hospital in Brooklyn.[2]
Sources
[edit]- ^ New York Red Book (1958–1959; pg. 87)
- ^ Walter E. Cooke Is Dead at 72; Ex-Assemblyman and Senator in the New York Times on January 12, 1983