Congressional Directory for the 106th Congress (1999-2000), October 2000.
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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; International Relations; Transportation and
Infrastructure; subcommittees: Asia and the Pacific; Aviation; vice
chairman, Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials,
and Pipeline Transportation; Department Operations, Oversight,
Nutrition, and Forestry; International Economic Policy and Trade;
elected to the 105th Congress; reelected to the 106th Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/cooksey
317 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515- (202) 225-8490
1805..................................................
Administrative Assistant.--Lee Fletcher. FAX: 225-5639
Legislative Director.--Jim Phalen.
Office Manager.--Sally Buikema.
Press Secretary.--Bob Anderson.
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, (318) 448-1777
LA 71301..............................................
Co-District Managers.--Bob Stewart, Susan DeKeyzer. FAX: 473-8163
4142 Bordelon Street, Hessmer, LA 71341................ (318) 563-4371
FAX: 361-0914
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: 70576, 70586 (part), 70656 (part), 71001 (part), 71031
(part), 71070 (part), 71201-03, 71207-13, 71218-23, 71225-27,
71229-30, 71232-34, 71235 (part), 71237-38, 71240-43, 71245,
71247, 71249-51, 71253-54, 71256, 71259-61, 71263-64, 71266,
71268-70, 71272-73, 71275 (part), 71276-77, 71279-82, 71284,
71286, 71291-92, 71294-95, 71301-03, 71306-07, 71309, 71315-16,
71320, 71322 (part), 71323-31, 71333-34, 71336, 71339-43, 71346,
71348, 71350-51, 71354-55, 71356 (part), 71357, 71359-61, 71362
(part), 71363, 71365-69, 71371, 71373, 71375, 71377-78, 71401,
71404-05, 71407, 71409-10, 71415, 71417-18, 71422-25, 71427,
71430-33, 71435, 71438 (part), 71440-41, 71447 (part), 71448,
71451, 71454-55, 71457 (part), 71465-67, 71471-73, 71477, 71479-
81, 71483, 71485, 71749