Walter E. Cooke

Walter E. Cooke (November 22, 1910 – December 31, 1982) was an American politician from New York.

Life

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
  1. New York Red Book (1958–1959; pg. 87)
  2. Walter E. Cooke Is Dead at 72; Ex-Assemblyman and Senator in the New York Times on January 12, 1983
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