Robert E. Cook
Encyclopedia
Robert Eugene Cook was an American
politician of the Democratic party from Kent, Ohio
who served in the United States House of Representatives
from 1959 to 1963. He also served as a common pleas judge from 1963–1969 and as a judge in Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals
from 1969-1988. He is a 1938 graduate of Kent State High School
and served in World War II
as a member of the United States Air Force
from 1942-1946. He graduated from Kent State University
in 1947 and from the College of William and Mary School of Law
in 1950.
United States
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politician of the Democratic party from Kent, Ohio
Kent, Ohio
Kent is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the largest city in Portage County. It is located along the Cuyahoga River in Northeastern Ohio on the western edge of the county. The population was 27,906 at the 2000 United States Census and 28,904 in the 2010 Census...
who served in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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from 1959 to 1963. He also served as a common pleas judge from 1963–1969 and as a judge in Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals
Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals
The Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals is one of twelve appellate courts in Ohio. It is a state court. The Eleventh District is composed of five counties: Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Portage, and Trumbull....
from 1969-1988. He is a 1938 graduate of Kent State High School
Kent State University School
Kent State University School was a private school located in Kent, Ohio, USA, on the campus of Kent State University. The school included grades K–12 and was divided into elementary, middle, and high school levels with the high school known as Kent State University High School or Kent State High...
and served in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
as a member of the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
from 1942-1946. He graduated from Kent State University
Kent State University
Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
in 1947 and from the College of William and Mary School of Law
Marshall-Wythe School of Law
William & Mary Law School, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, is the oldest law school in the United States. William & Mary Law School is a part of the College of William & Mary, the second oldest college in the United States. The Law School maintains an enrollment of about six hundred students...
in 1950.
See also
- Election Results, U.S. Representative from Ohio, 11th District
- List of United States Representatives from Ohio