David Cook | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 80th district | |
| In office January 10, 2005 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Harmon Seawel |
| Succeeded by | Linda Collins-Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Ray Cook January 24, 1950 Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1972–1978 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
David Ray Cook (born January 24, 1950) is an American educator and politician who served three terms in the Arkansas House of Representatives. A Vietnam veteran, former public school administrator, and member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected to the House in 2004. In 2010, he sought the Democratic congressional nomination in Arkansas's 1st district, ultimately placing third in a crowded primary.
In 2014, after his legislative service, he was named director of the Arkansas Leadership Academy at the University of Arkansas.