Howard C. Cook
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Howard C. Cook was an Ohio Republican Party
politician and a former member of the Ohio General Assembly
. Cook's political career began as a member of the Toledo, Ohio
civil service commission.He was elected to Toledo City Council
in 1951, serving off and on for the next decade. In 1960, Cook unsuccessfully ran for Congress against Thomas L. Ashley, and returned to city council following his defeat.
In 1966, Cook won a seat in the Ohio Senate
, serving the First District. He was reelected handily in 1970, but in 1971, Cook ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Toledo. Up for a third term in the Senate in 1974, Cook was opposed for the nomination by M. Ben Gaeth
, who ultimately denied Cook a third term by defeating him in the primary election.
Following his tenure as an elected official, Cook remained active in the Toledo community. He died in 1984.
Ohio Republican Party
The Ohio Republican Party is the Ohio state affiliate of the United States Republican Party. It was founded in Columbus, Ohio on February 13, 1854. Kevin DeWine has been chairman of the Ohio GOP since 2009...
politician and a former member of the Ohio General Assembly
Ohio General Assembly
The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. It consists of the 99-member Ohio House of Representatives and the 33-member Ohio Senate...
. Cook's political career began as a member of the Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
civil service commission.He was elected to Toledo City Council
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
in 1951, serving off and on for the next decade. In 1960, Cook unsuccessfully ran for Congress against Thomas L. Ashley, and returned to city council following his defeat.
In 1966, Cook won a seat in the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
, serving the First District. He was reelected handily in 1970, but in 1971, Cook ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Toledo. Up for a third term in the Senate in 1974, Cook was opposed for the nomination by M. Ben Gaeth
M. Ben Gaeth
Ben Gaeth was a member of the Ohio Senate from 1975 to 1998, representing the 1st District. Born in Oak Harbor, Ohio, and raised on a farm there, was the youngest of 13 children...
, who ultimately denied Cook a third term by defeating him in the primary election.
Following his tenure as an elected official, Cook remained active in the Toledo community. He died in 1984.