| Alonzo B. Cook | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Massachusetts Auditor | |
| In office 1915–1931 | |
| Governor | David I. Walsh Samuel W. McCall Calvin Coolidge Channing H. Cox Alvan T. Fuller Frank G. Allen |
| Preceded by | Frank H. Pope |
| Succeeded by | Francis X. Hurley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1866 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 1956(1956-12-22) (aged 90) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican Economy |
| Alma mater | Sherwin Grammar, Roxbury High School, University Law School |
Alonzo B. Cook (July 31, 1866 – December 22, 1956) was an American politician who served as Massachusetts Auditor from 1915 to 1931 and was a candidate for Mayor of Boston in 1925 and in 1937; and United States Senator in 1936.
Biography
He was born on July 31, 1866, to Levi F. Cook and Eliza Ryan. One of his brothers, Washington Cook, was also involved in politics.
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
- "Brother's Attack on Cook a Surprise". The Boston Daily Globe. July 12, 1930.
- "Ex-State Auditor Alonzo Cook Is Dead at 90". The Boston Globe. December 22, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJohn E. White | Republican nominee for Auditor of Massachusetts 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1934 |
Succeeded byRussell A. Wood |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byFrank H. Pope | Massachusetts Auditor 1915–1931 |
Succeeded byFrancis X. Hurley |
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