Congressional Directory for the 105th Congress (1997-1998), June 1997.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
JOHN COOKSEY, Republican, of Monroe, LA born in Alexandria, LA,
August 20, 1941; graduated, LaSalle High School, Olla, LA; graduated,
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University
Medical School, New Orleans; Air Force, 1967-69, served in northern
Thailand during Vietnam War; Air National Guard, 1970-71; physician-
ophthalmologist; professional: Ochsner Medical Foundation in New
Orleans; private medical practice in Monroe, LA; made five medical
mission trips to Maua Methodist Hospital in Maua, Kenya, where he
performed eye surgery; in 1986; raised enough money through private
donations to build a modern eye clinic at the Maua Hospital to be used
by local and visiting ophthalmologists; received Downtown Rotary Club
Paul Harris Fellow Award in 1989 for his humanitarian work in Africa;
member: Louisiana State Medical Society, Louisiana Association of
Business and Industry, Monroe Chamber of Commerce, National Federation
of Independent Business, St. Paul United Methodist Church (laity
leader); president, Ouachita Parish Medical Society; president,
Ophthalmology Association; boards: Board of Trustees of the Billy
Pomeroy Caney Conference Center (chairman), Louisiana Association of
Business and Industry, Public Affairs Research; married former Ann
Grabill, 1967; three children: Karen, Carol Ann, and Catherine;
committees: Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure;
subcommittees: Veterans' Affairs; Aviation; Resource Conservation,
Research, and Forestry; General Farm Commodities; Hospitals and Health
Care; Public Building and Economic Development (vice chair); elected to
the 105th Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/cooksey
319 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-
1805.................................................. 225-8490
Administrative Assistant.--Lee Fletcher. FAX: 225-5639
Legislative Director.--Jim Phalen.
Office Manager.--Sally Buikema.
Press Secretary.--Camp Kaufman.
1101 Hudson Lane, Suite B, Monroe, LA 71201............ (318) 330-9998
District Director.--Dr. Dwight Vines. FAX: 330-9950
2019 MacArthur Drive, Suite B, Building 10, Alexandria,
LA 71301.............................................. (318) 448-1777
Co-District Managers.--Bob Stewart, Susan DeKeyzer. FAX: 473-8163
Counties: Parishes. Avoyelles, Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia,
Evangeline (part), East Carroll, Franklin, Grant, Jackson,
LaSalle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Rapides, Richland, Tensas,
Union, West Carroll, Win.
ZIP Codes: 70031-32, 70036-43, 70094, 70118, 70301, 70340-44, 70380,
70420-22, 70426-27, 70431, 70510, 70512-25, 70582, 70586, 70630-
31, 70675, 70710-21, 70738, 70764, 70806, 70994, 71001-09,
71014-17, 71110-12, 71216, 71218-20, 71222-28, 71301, 71316,
71318, 71320-25, 71401-07, 71409-12, 71414-15, 71433