Robert E. Cook

Robert Eugene Cook
Cook with President Kennedy in Blue Room, May 25, 1961
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district
In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1963
Preceded by	David S. Dennison
Succeeded by	Oliver P. Bolton
Personal details
Born	(1920-05-19)May 19, 1920 Kent, Ohio
Died	November 28, 1988(1988-11-28) (aged 68) Portage County, Ohio
Resting place	Standing Rock Cemetery, Kent
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Kent State University William & Mary Law School

Robert Eugene Cook (May 19, 1920 – November 28, 1988) 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. He was a cousin of former Ohio Representative Vernon Cook.

See also

• Election Results, U.S. Representative from Ohio, 11th District
• List of United States Representatives from Ohio