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Louisiana politician (1915–2001)

Chester John Coco (February 15, 1915 – October 1, 2001) was an American politician, lawyer, and businessman. He served in the Louisiana Senate.

Biography

Coco was born on February 15, 1915, in Alexandria, Louisiana. He went to school in Marksville, Louisiana. Coco attended Louisiana State University, where he studied law. He passed the state bar in 1937.

He was a state senator for Louisiana,m from 1944 to 1952 and belonged to the Democrat Party. In 1952, he campaigned for election as Louisiana Attorney General. Coco was a co-founder of the Avoyelles Broadcasting Company, serving Avoyelles Parish. He died on October 1, 2001, in a nursing home in Mansura, Louisiana.

References

  1. ^ "Coco, ex-senator, dead at 86". The Town Talk (Alexandria, Louisiana). October 2, 2001. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Voter's Guide to the 1952 Elections". Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, Inc. September 1, 1951. pp. 12, 30 – via Google Books.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. ^ Louisiana Bar Journal. Vol. 44. Louisiana State Bar Association. 1996. p. 575.
  4. "60 Years Ago". The Marksville Weekly News. 2011-09-15. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "50 Years Ago". The Marksville Weekly News. 2003-10-02. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Obituary for Chester J. Coco". The Bunkie Record. 2001-10-11. p. 10. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via Newspapers.com.
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