Walter J. Cookson
Walter J. Cookson | |
|---|---|
| 42nd Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1936 – June 11, 1936 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Mahoney |
| Succeeded by | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 17, 1876 |
| Died | June 11, 1936 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
Walter J. Cookson (April 17, 1876 – June 11, 1936), Republican politician, was mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts in 1936.[1] Cookson was elected mayor after serving several years on the School Committee. Only a few months after his election, he collapsed and died of a heart attack in his Cleveland hotel room while attending the 1936 Republican National Convention.[2] He is the last Republican to serve as Mayor of Worcester. Cookson Field, an 18-acre (73,000 m2) park near Worcester's College of the Holy Cross is named in his honor.
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