John Warren Cooke | |
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50th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office January 10, 1968 – January 9, 1980 | |
Preceded by | E. Blackburn Moore |
Succeeded by | A. L. Philpott |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 32nd, 31st and 48th district | |
In office January 14, 1942 – January 9, 1980 | |
Preceded by | James Bland Martin |
Succeeded by | Harvey Morgan |
Personal details | |
Born | February 28, 1915 Mathews, Virginia |
Died | November 28, 2009 Mathews County, Virginia | (aged 94)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Anne Brown Rawn |
Children | Giles Cooke, Elsa Verbyla |
Residence | Mathews, Virginia |
Alma mater | Virginia Military Institute |
Profession | Newspaper publisher |
John Warren Cooke (February 28, 1915 – November 28, 2009) was an American politician and newspaper publisher. A Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1942–1980 and was its Speaker from 1968 until his retirement.[1]