John Cooksey

A Representative from Louisiana; born in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La., August 20, 1941; graduated from LaSalle High School, Olla, La.; B.S., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.,1962; M.D., Louisiana State University Medical School, Baton Rouge, La., 1966; M.B.A., University of Texas, Austin, Tex.,1994; United States Air Force, 1967-1969; physician; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2003); not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002, but was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate; is a resident of Monroe, La.