John Cook (El Paso)
| John Cook | |
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| Mayor of El Paso, Texas | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Joe Wardy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1946 Brooklyn, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Tram Cook |
| Profession | Mayor City Councilman Businessman |
John Cook (born February 27, 1946; Brooklyn, New York) is an American teacher, businessman, veteran, civic leader, and member of the Paso Del Norte Group. Cook has been Mayor of El Paso, Texas since defeating incumbent Joe Wardy in June 2005, and was reelected in 2009 to a second four-year term.[1] Due to the City Charter's term limits clause Cook will not be eligible for a third term in 2013.[2]
Cook graduated from New York City's Immaculata High School in 1964. He attended the University of Texas at El Paso and earned a degree in business in 1977. In 1970, Cook married his wife Tram Cook, with whom he has six children, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mayor Cook has lived for most of his life in Northeast El Paso, where his family has owned and operated several businesses. He served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1970, seeing service as a special agent in military intelligence. He served as the City Council Representative of the 4th District of El Paso from 1999 to June 2005 prior to being elected Mayor. He has been deeply involved in El Paso's community affairs, as a businessman, a teacher, coach, founder and member of the board of many civic and veterans' organizations.
Since becoming Mayor of El Paso, Cook has overseen the adoption of the Paso Del Norte Group's Downtown Redevelopment Plan.
On January 22, 2009 his 88-year-old mother died after a long battle with leukemia.
The Mayor along with two city representatives are the subject of a recall petition. If successful, John Cook could be the first mayor to be removed from office through a recall.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Biography from the City of El Paso
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