John Cooksey
John Cooksey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Cleo Fields (Redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Rodney Alexander |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Charles Cooksey August 20, 1941 Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 2022 (aged 80) Columbia, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ann Grabill |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BS, MD) University of Texas at Austin (MBA) |
John Charles Cooksey (August 20, 1941 – June 4, 2022) was an American ophthalmologist and politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 5th congressional district from 1997 to 2003.