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John Cooksey | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 5th district | |
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Cleo Fields (Redistricting) |
Succeeded by | Rodney Alexander |
Personal details | |
Born | John Charles Cooksey August 20, 1941 Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | June 4, 2022 Columbia, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 80)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Ann Grabill |
Children | 3 |
Education | Louisiana 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.