Thomas F. Cooke | |
|---|---|
 Cooke in 1929 | |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 2nd district | |
| In office July 1, 1929 – June 30, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Alber |
| Succeeded by | James M. Hyde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 23, 1863 Center Grove, Iowa |
| Died | May 14, 1941 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Nellie Elizabeth Ford
(m. 1895) |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel Captain |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
Thomas F. Cooke (January 23, 1863 – May 14, 1941) was an American banker and politician who served on the Los Angeles City Council for the 2nd district from 1929 to 1931.
Cooke joined the United States Army, where he eventually rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and served in the Spanish–American War. Later, he served in World War I in the Army Quartermaster Corps. Cooke relocated to Los Angeles in 1907, where he worked for the Pacific Southwest Trust and Savings Bank and later for Los Angeles-First National Trust and Savings Bank. Additionally, he was a member of the Hollywood Board of Trade and served as chairman of the 1928 county grand jury, which indicted Los Angeles County District Attorney Asa Keyes.
In 1929, Cooke was elected to the Los Angeles City Council for the 2nd district after the incumbent, Arthur Alber, retired. After a single term, he lost re-election to James M. Hyde, and subsequently retired from politics.