Alonzo B. Cook

Alonzo B. Cook (July 31, 1866 – December 22, 1956) was an American politician who served as Massachusetts Auditor from 1915–1931 and was a candidate for Mayor of Boston in 1925 and in 1937; and United States Senator in 1936.[1] As of 2020, he was the last Massachusetts Auditor who was a Republican.

Alonzo B. Cook
Massachusetts Auditor
In office 1915–1931
Governor	David I. Walsh Samuel W. McCall Calvin Coolidge Channing H. Cox Alvan T. Fuller Frank G. Allen
Preceded by	Frank H. Pope
Succeeded by	Francis X. Hurley
Personal details
Born	July 31, 1866 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	December 22, 1956 (aged 90) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican Economy
Alma mater	Sherwin Grammar, Roxbury High School, University Law School

Biography

He was born on July 31, 1866, to Levi F. Cook and Eliza Ryan.[1] One of his brothers, Washington Cook, was also involved in politics.[2][3]

Further reading

• Howard, Richard T.: Public Officials of Massachusetts, page 28, (1919).
• Who's who in State Politics, 1915, Boston, MA: Practical Politics, (1915), page 42.

References

1. "Alonzo B. Cook (b. 1866) of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass". Political Graveyard. Archived from the original on 27 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-29. Son of Levi F. Cook and Eliza (Ryan) Cook; married to Lydia Martin. Republican. Lawyer; Massachusetts state auditor, 1923; candidate for mayor of Boston, Mass., 1925; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936; Townsendite, Prohibition, Economy candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1936. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Sons of the American Revolution. Burial location unknown.
2. "Brother's Attack on Cook a Surprise". The Boston Daily Globe. July 12, 1930.
3. "Ex-State Auditor Alonzo Cook Is Dead at 90". The Boston Globe. December 22, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved June 26, 2019.