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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. As of 2020, he was the last Massachusetts Auditor who was a Republican.

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.[1][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. ^ "Brother's Attack on Cook a Surprise". The Boston Daily Globe. July 12, 1930.
  2. ^ "Ex-State Auditor Alonzo Cook Is Dead at 90". The Boston Globe. December 22, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
Political offices
Preceded by Massachusetts Auditor
1915–1931
Succeeded by