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John Warren Cooke (February 28, 1915 – November 28, 2009) was an American politician and newspaper publisher. A Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1942–1980 and was its Speaker from 1968 until his retirement.
Nov 28, 2009 · John Warren Cooke. Member From: 1942 - 1979. Birth Date: February 28, 1915 Birth Place: Mathews, VA. Death Date: November 28, 2009. Gender: Male Race: Caucasian. Spouse: Anne Brown Rawn. Children: Giles Buckner Cooke; Elsa VanNess Cooke Verbyla. Religion: Episcopalian. Education: Virginia Military Institute. Military Service:
SessionDistrictDistrict NumberCommittees1962-1963Counties of Gloucester, Mathews, and ...32Privileges and Elections ...1963Counties of Gloucester, Mathews, and ...32Privileges and Elections ...1964-1965Counties of Gloucester, Mathews, and ...31Privileges and Elections ...1965Counties of Gloucester, Mathews, and ...31Privileges and Elections ...Feb 28, 2024 · Historian Fred Lyon, at left, discussed the role Mathews native, former Gazette-Journal publisher, and former Virginia Speaker of the House John Warren Cooke played in ending massive resistance to desegregation in Virginia.
John Warren Cooke, a former speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates and the last son of a Confederate veteran to sit in the General Assembly, died Saturday at Palace Green, his home on Put In...
John Cooke. BAPTISM: January-March 1607 at Leiden, Holland. MARRIAGE: Sarah Warren, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Walker) Warren, on 28 March 1634 at Plymouth. CHILDREN: Sarah, Elizabeth, Hester, Mary, and Mercy. DEATH: 23 November 1695, Dartmouth.
Nov 28, 2009 · John Warren Cooke, a former speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates and the last son of a Confederate veteran to sit in the General Assembly, died Saturday at Palace Green, his home on Put In Creek in Mathews.
John Warren Cooke, a former speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates and the last son of a Confederate veteran to sit in the General Assembly, died Saturday at Palace Green, his home on Put In...