John Cooksey

John Cooksey
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003
Preceded byCleo Fields (Redistricting)
Succeeded byRodney Alexander
Personal details
Born
John Charles Cooksey

(1941-08-20)August 20, 1941
Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJune 4, 2022(2022-06-04) (aged 80)
Columbia, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnn Grabill
Children3
EducationLouisiana State University (BS, MD)
University of Texas at Austin (MBA)

John Charles Cooksey (August 20, 1941 – June 4, 2022) was an American ophthalmologist and politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 5th congressional district from 1997 to 2003.