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.
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 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 90)
Political party | Republican Economy |
Alma mater | Sherwin Grammar, Roxbury High School, University Law School |
Biography
editHe was born on July 31, 1866, to Levi F. Cook and Eliza Ryan. One of his brothers, Washington Cook, was also involved in politics.[1][2]
Further reading
edit- 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
edit- ^ "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.