Congressional Directory for the 107th Congress (2001-2002), October 2002.
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    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; 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; family: 
married the former Ann Grabill, 1967; three children: Karen, Carol Ann, 
and Catherine; committees: Agriculture; International Relations; 
Transportation and Infrastructure; elected to the 105th Congress; 
reelected to each succeeding Congress.

                  Office Listings
 
                      http://www.house.gov/cooksey
 
113 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-   (202) 225-8490
 1805..................................................
  Chief of Staff.--Jim Phalen.                             FAX: 225-5639
  Legislative Assistant / Office Manager.--Sally
   Buikema.
  Press Secretary.--Bob Anderson.
1101 Hudson Lane, Suite B, Monroe, LA 71201............   (318) 330-9998
  District Director.--Dwight Vines.                        FAX: 330-9950
2011 MacArthur Drive, Suite B, Building 10, Alexandria,   (318) 448-1777
 LA 71301..............................................
  District Manager.--Bob Stewart.                          FAX: 473-8163
4142 Bordelon Street, Hessmer, LA 71341................   (318) 563-4073
                                                           FAX: 563-4371
 

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