Frank J. Cooke | |
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30th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut | |
In office 1961 – 1965 2 terms | |
Preceded by | John Shostak |
Succeeded by | Frank Zullo |
Personal details | |
Born | 1922 |
Died | 1996 Norwalk, Connecticut |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Carolyn Spear Cooke[1] |
Children | Christopher Hamel Cooke,[2] Jefferey Cooke, Claudia Star Cooke, Sarah Spear Cooke |
Residence(s) | 15 Channel Road, Norwalk, Connecticut |
Frank J. Cooke (c. 1922 – c. 1996) was a two-term Republican mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1961 to 1965. He had previously served as a two-term member and president of Norwalk's Common Council.[3] Cooke was an engineer by profession and founded Cooke Vacuum Products in 1959. He operated it as an electronics manufacturer and research and development contractor until 1994.