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'''John Charles Cooksey''' (August 20, 1941 — June 4, 2022) was an [[United States|American]] ophthalmologist who served from 1997 and 2003 as a [[Republican Party |Republican]] [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Louisiana]]'s 5th congressional district, which encompasses much of the eastern portion of the state. | '''John Charles Cooksey''' (August 20, 1941 — June 4, 2022) was an [[United States|American]] ophthalmologist who served from 1997 and 2003 as a [[Republican Party |Republican]] [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Louisiana]]'s 5th congressional district, which encompasses much of the eastern portion of the state. | ||
| − | though a long-term resident of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], Cooksey was born in [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] in Rapides Parish in Central Louisiana. He graduated from La Salle High School in Olla in LaSalle Parish, where his father operated a sawmill. He attended [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]] and received his [[M.D.]] degree from the LSU Health Sciences Center in [[New Orleans]] in 1966. In 1994, he received a [[Master of Business Administration]] from the [[University of Texas]] in [[Austin]]. From 1967 to 1969, he served in the [[United States Air Force]], where he was stationed in [[Texas]] and [[Thailand]].From 1969 to 1972, he was a member of the Air Force Reserve from 1969 until 1972<ref name=cooksey> | + | though a long-term resident of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], Cooksey was born in [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] in Rapides Parish in Central Louisiana. He graduated from La Salle High School in Olla in LaSalle Parish, where his father operated a sawmill. He attended [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]] and received his [[M.D.]] degree from the LSU Health Sciences Center in [[New Orleans]] in 1966. In 1994, he received a [[Master of Business Administration]] from the [[University of Texas]] in [[Austin]]. From 1967 to 1969, he served in the [[United States Air Force]], where he was stationed in [[Texas]] and [[Thailand]].From 1969 to 1972, he was a member of the Air Force Reserve from 1969 until 1972<ref name=cooksey>John Cooksey Net Worth At Death, His Wife And Family- How Did He Die? (mixedarticle.com), accessed June 6, 2022.</ref> |
Cooksey was elected to Congress in 1996 for the 5th congressional district for three terms, traditionally based in the northeastern quadrant of the state about Monroe, but since reconfigured to reach deep into southeastern Louisiana as well. Cooksey first won the seat by defeating [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] state legislator [[Francis C. Thompson]] of Delhi in Richland Parish, a current state representative and a former state senator. Cooksey had edged past former [[U.S. Representative]] [[Clyde Holloway]] of Forest Hill in south Rapides Parish in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]]. In that campaign, Cooksey made his three-terms-and-out pledge. As he had promised, he did not seek a fourth term in 2002 but instead ran unsuccessfully for the [[United States Senate]] against the Democrat [[Mary Landrieu]] of New Orleans. After that campaign, he resumed his medical practice in Monroe.<ref name=cooksey> | Cooksey was elected to Congress in 1996 for the 5th congressional district for three terms, traditionally based in the northeastern quadrant of the state about Monroe, but since reconfigured to reach deep into southeastern Louisiana as well. Cooksey first won the seat by defeating [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] state legislator [[Francis C. Thompson]] of Delhi in Richland Parish, a current state representative and a former state senator. Cooksey had edged past former [[U.S. Representative]] [[Clyde Holloway]] of Forest Hill in south Rapides Parish in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]]. In that campaign, Cooksey made his three-terms-and-out pledge. As he had promised, he did not seek a fourth term in 2002 but instead ran unsuccessfully for the [[United States Senate]] against the Democrat [[Mary Landrieu]] of New Orleans. After that campaign, he resumed his medical practice in Monroe.<ref name=cooksey> | ||
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| John Charles Cooksey | |
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| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Cleo Fields |
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| Succeeded by | Rodney Alexander |
| Born | August 20, 1941 Alexandria, Louisiana |
| Died | June 4, 2022 (aged 80) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Grabill Cooksey |
| Children | Three children |
| Residence | Monroe, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University (Bachelor of Science) MD) |
Military Service
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| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1967-1969 Reserve 1969 to 1972 |
John Charles Cooksey (August 20, 1941 — June 4, 2022) was an American ophthalmologist who served from 1997 and 2003 as a Republican U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 5th congressional district, which encompasses much of the eastern portion of the state.
though a long-term resident of Monroe, Cooksey was born in Alexandria in Rapides Parish in Central Louisiana. He graduated from La Salle High School in Olla in LaSalle Parish, where his father operated a sawmill. He attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and received his M.D. degree from the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans in 1966. In 1994, he received a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas in Austin. From 1967 to 1969, he served in the United States Air Force, where he was stationed in Texas and Thailand.From 1969 to 1972, he was a member of the Air Force Reserve from 1969 until 1972[1]
Cooksey was elected to Congress in 1996 for the 5th congressional district for three terms, traditionally based in the northeastern quadrant of the state about Monroe, but since reconfigured to reach deep into southeastern Louisiana as well. Cooksey first won the seat by defeating Democratic state legislator Francis C. Thompson of Delhi in Richland Parish, a current state representative and a former state senator. Cooksey had edged past former U.S. Representative Clyde Holloway of Forest Hill in south Rapides Parish in the nonpartisan blanket primary. In that campaign, Cooksey made his three-terms-and-out pledge. As he had promised, he did not seek a fourth term in 2002 but instead ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate against the Democrat Mary Landrieu of New Orleans. After that campaign, he resumed his medical practice in Monroe.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
References
- ↑ John Cooksey Net Worth At Death, His Wife And Family- How Did He Die? (mixedarticle.com), accessed June 6, 2022.