Chester Coco
Louisiana politician (1915–2001)
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Chester John Coco (February 15, 1915 – October 1, 2001)[1][2] was an American politician, lawyer, and businessman. He served in the Louisiana State Senate.
Chester Coco | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana Senate | |
| In office 1944–1952 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1915 Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 2001 (aged 86) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University Law Center (JD) |
Biography
Coco was born on February 15, 1915, in Alexandria, Louisiana.[2] He went to school in Marksville, Louisiana.[2] Coco attended Louisiana State University, where he studied law.[3] He passed the state bar in 1937.[3]
He was a Louisiana State Senator from 1944 to 1952 as a member of the Democratic Party.[1] In 1952, he campaigned for election as Louisiana Attorney General.[1][4] Coco was a co-founder of the Avoyelles Broadcasting Company, serving Avoyelles Parish.[1][5] He died on October 1, 2001, in a nursing home in Mansura, Louisiana.[6]