Alonzo B. Cook
Alonzo B. Cook | |
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| Massachusetts Auditor | |
| In office 1915–1931 | |
| Governor | David I. Walsh Samuel W. McCall Calvin Coolidge Channing H. Cox Alvan T. Fuller Frank G. Allen |
| Preceded by | Frank H. Pope |
| Succeeded by | Francis X. Hurley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1866 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 1956 (aged 90) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican Economy |
| Alma mater | Sherwin Grammar, Roxbury High School, University Law School |
Alonzo B. Cook (July 31, 1866 – December 22, 1956) was an American politician who served as Massachusetts Auditor from 1915 to 1931 and was a candidate for Mayor of Boston in 1925 and in 1937; and United States Senator in 1936.[1] As of 2020, he was the last Massachusetts Auditor who was a Republican.
Biography
He was born on July 31, 1866, to Levi F. Cook and Eliza Ryan.[1] One of his brothers, Washington Cook, was also involved in politics.[2][3]
Further reading
- Howard, Richard T.: Public Officials of Massachusetts, page 28, (1919).
- Who's who in State Politics, 1915, Boston, MA: Practical Politics, (1915), page 42.
References
- ^ a b "Alonzo B. Cook (b. 1866) of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass". Political Graveyard. Archived from the original on 27 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
Son of Levi F. Cook and Eliza (Ryan) Cook; married to Lydia Martin. Republican. Lawyer; Massachusetts state auditor, 1923; candidate for mayor of Boston, Mass., 1925; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936; Townsendite, Prohibition, Economy candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1936. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Sons of the American Revolution. Burial location unknown.
- ^ "Brother's Attack on Cook a Surprise". The Boston Daily Globe. July 12, 1930.
- ^ "Ex-State Auditor Alonzo Cook Is Dead at 90". The Boston Globe. December 22, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
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