Howard C. Cook

American politician
Howard C. Cook
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 1st district
In office
January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1974
Preceded byInaugural holder
Succeeded byM. Ben Gaeth
Personal details
Born(1918-02-20)February 20, 1918
DiedDecember 31, 1983(1983-12-31) (aged 65)
Toledo, Ohio
Political partyRepublican

Howard C. Cook (February 20, 1918 – December 31, 1983) was an Ohio Republican Party politician and a former member of the Ohio General Assembly. Cook's political career began as a member of the Toledo, Ohio civil service commission. He was elected to Toledo City Council in 1951, serving off and on for the next decade. In 1960, Cook unsuccessfully ran for Congress against Thomas L. Ashley,[1] and returned to city council following his defeat.

In 1966, Cook won a seat in the Ohio Senate, serving the 1st District. He was reelected handily in 1970, but in 1971, Cook ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Toledo. Up for a third term in the Senate in 1974, Cook was opposed for the nomination by M. Ben Gaeth, who ultimately denied Cook a third term by defeating him in the primary election.[2]

Following his tenure as an elected official, Cook remained active in the Toledo community. He died in 1983.[3]

References

  1. ^ Gloves come off in Congress battle
  2. ^ Gaeth winner in Senate race
  3. ^ Howard Cook - Political career included city council, state senate
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