David O. Cooke | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait | |
| Director of Administration and Management | |
| In office November 4, 1971 – June 22, 2002 | |
| President | |
| Secretary of Defense | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Ohlmer Cooke August 31, 1920 Buffalo, New York |
| Died | June 22, 2002 (aged 81) |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Marion McDonald
(m. 1950; d. 1999) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University at Buffalo (B.S.) George Washington University (J.D.) |
| Nickname(s) | "Doc", "Mayor of the Pentagon" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1968 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
David Ohlmer "Doc" Cooke[1] (August 31, 1920 – June 22, 2002) was a United States Department of Defense civilian administrator who served under twelve Secretaries of Defense over a period of 45 years. Often called the "Mayor of the Pentagon", Cooke was the department's highest-ranking career civil servant as Director of Administration and Management, and as Director of Washington Headquarters Services. He was also responsible for administering the oath of office for many key department officials.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and Reserve Officers on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. January 1, 1966. p. 501. Retrieved 2021-10-10.