Lee Cooke
Lee Cooke | |
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Mayor of Austin, Texas | |
In office June 15,1988 – June 15,1991 | |
Preceded by | Frank C. Cooksey |
Succeeded by | Bruce Todd |
Personal details | |
Born |
Marion, Alabama | July 12, 1944
Political party | Republican |
Children | one daughter, Kimberly Cooke Lyon |
Residence | Austin, Texas |
Alma mater | Louisiana Tech University |
Profession | businessman |
Religion | Baptist |
Carlton Lee Cooke (born July 12, 1944) is an American politician and businessman. He served as mayor of Austin, Texas from 1988 to 1991.[1] He moved to Austin, Texas in 1970, from service in Vietnam as an air force officer, and was stationed at Bergstrom Air Force Base. He is a former employee of Texas Instruments. He served on Austin City Council for two terms, starting in 1977, and was President/CEO of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce from 1983 to 1987.[2]
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