Background
Cooke, John Donal was born on May 7, 1944 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Richard N. and Kathleen Cooke.
Cooke, John Donal was born on May 7, 1944 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Richard N. and Kathleen Cooke.
Bachelor of Civil Law, National University Ireland, Dublin, 1965. Bachelor of Laws, National University Ireland, Dublin, 1966.
Practising barrister, Bar of Ireland, 1966-1996;
practising barrister, Bar of England and Wales
judge, Court of 1st Instance of European Cmty., Luxembourg, since 1996. President Council European Bars, 1985-1986. Bencher Honorable Society of Kings Inns, Ireland, since 1987.
Honorary behcner Honorary Society Lincoln's Inn, England, since 1996.
Fellow Chartered Institute Arbitrators. Member Royal Zoological Society Ireland (president 1987-1990).
Married Sally Friedenthal, August 12, 1967. Children: Catherine, David.