Background
He was born on November 22, 1910, in Brooklyn, New York City.
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was born on November 22, 1910, in Brooklyn, New York City.
In November 1944, he ran for re-election but was defeated by Republican Lewis West. Olliffe. He died on December 31, 1982, in Community Hospital in Brooklyn.
Cooke was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Company, 10th Doctorate) in 1943 and 1944. He was a member of the New York State Senate (11th Doctorate) from 1955 to 1964, sitting in the 170th, 171st, 172nd, 173rd and 174th New York State Legislature. He was again a member of the State Assembly in 1965.