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]

John B. Cooke
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 37th district
In office
January 5, 1953 - January 3, 1955
Preceded byStanley T. Tomlinson
Succeeded byRex M. Cunningham
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 38th district
In office
January 6, 1947 - January 5, 1953
Preceded byWalter J. Fourt
Succeeded byDorothy M. Donahoe
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 40th district
In office
January 6, 1941 - January 4, 1943
Preceded byRoscoe W. Burson
Succeeded byWilliam H. Rosenthal
Personal details
Born
John Bleecker Cooke

(1885-05-17)May 17, 1885
Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJune 26, 1971(1971-06-26) (aged 86)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Nagel
Anne Klassen Joslin
ChildrenJohn B. Cook, Jr.
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1905–1923
1941–1946
RankCommander
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II

His younger brother, Charles M. Cooke Jr., was a United States Naval Academy graduate and four-star admiral.

References

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  1. ^ "Join California - John B. Cooke". joincalifornia.com.
  2. ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "S.F. rites for John Cooke". Independent. June 29, 1971. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
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