Walter E. Cooke (November 22, 1910 – December 31, 1982) was an American politician fromNew York.
He was born on November 22, 1910, inBrooklyn,New York City.[1] He married Lillian Reilly, and they had three daughters.
Cooke was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Kings Co., 10th D.) in1943 and 1944. In November 1944, he ran for re-election but was defeated by RepublicanLewis W. Olliffe.
He was a member of theNew York State Senate (11th D.) from 1955 to 1964, sitting in the170th,171st,172nd,173rd and174th New York State Legislature.
He was again a member of the State Assembly in1965.
He died on December 31, 1982, in Community Hospital inBrooklyn.[2]
| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Kings County, 10th District 1943–1944 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Kings County, 10th District 1965 | Succeeded by district abolished |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by | New York State Senate 11th District 1955–1964 | Succeeded by |