Alonzo B. Cook
| Alonzo B. Cook | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Massachusetts Auditor | |
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In office 1915–1931 | |
| Preceded by | Frank H. Pope |
| Succeeded by | Francis X. Hurley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1866 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party |
Republican Economy |
| Alma mater | Sherwin Grammar, Roxbury High School, University Law School |
Alonzo B. Cook (July 31, 1866 - ?) was an American politician who served as Massachusetts Auditor from 1915–1931 and was a candidate for Mayor of Boston in 1925 and in 1937; and United States Senator in 1936.[1]
Biography
He was born on July 31, 1866 to Levi F. Cook and Eliza Ryan.[1] He ran for Mayor of Boston in 1937.[2]
Further reading
- 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
- 1 2 "Alonzo B. Cook (b. 1866) of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.". Political Graveyard. Archived from the original on 27 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
Son of Levi F. Cook and Eliza (Ryan) Cook; married to Lydia Martin. Republican. Lawyer; Massachusetts state auditor, 1923; candidate for mayor of Boston, Mass., 1925; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936; Townsendite, Prohibition, Economy candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1936. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Sons of the American Revolution. Burial location unknown.
- ↑ "Alonzo B. Cook Disappears as Papers for Mayor Are Challenged". New York Times. October 22, 1937. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
Alonzo B. Cook, candidate for Mayor, whose nomination papers were challenged by the Boston Ballot Law Commission, disappeared today just as a Suffolk County grand jury was returning an indictment against a South End man accused of circulating falsified papers for him.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Frank H. Pope |
Massachusetts Auditor 1915–1931 |
Succeeded by Francis X. Hurley |
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