John B. Cooke
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Preceded byWalter J. Fourt
Succeeded byRex M. Cunningham
Constituency38th district (1947–1953)
37th district (1953–1955)
37th district (1953–1955)
Preceded byRoscoe W. Burson
John B. Cooke | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 1950 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 6, 1947 – January 3, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Walter J. Fourt |
| Succeeded by | Rex M. Cunningham |
| Constituency | 38th district (1947–1953) 37th district (1953–1955) |
| In office January 6, 1941 – January 4, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Roscoe W. Burson |
| Succeeded by | William H. Rosenthal |
| Constituency | 40th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Bleecker Cooke May 17, 1885 Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | June 26, 1971 (aged 86) Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Alvina Nagel
(m. 1908, died)Anne Klassen Joslin (m. 1924) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Charles M. Cooke Jr. (brother) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1905–1923 1941–1946 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
John Bleecker Cooke (May 17, 1885 – June 26, 1971) served in the California State Assembly for the 40th district from 1941 to 1943, the 38th and 37th district from 1947 to 1955.[1] During World War I and World War II he also served in the United States Navy.[2] Cooke died in Palo Alto in 1971 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[3]
His younger brother, Charles M. Cooke Jr., was a United States Naval Academy graduate and four-star admiral.
