| State senate | Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Birth date | February 15, 1915 |
| Birth place | Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University Law Center (JD) |
| Death date | October 1, 2001 (aged 86) |
| Death place | Mansura, Louisiana |
| Term | 1944–1952 |
| Party | Democratic |
Chester John Coco (February 15, 1915 – October 1, 2001)[1][2] was an American politician, lawyer, and businessman. He served in the Louisiana State Senate.
Biography
Coco was born on February 15, 1915, in Alexandria, Louisiana.[2] He went to school in Marksville, Louisiana.[2] Coco attended Louisiana State University, where he studied law.[3] He passed the state bar in 1937.[3]
He was a Louisiana State Senator from 1944 to 1952 as a member of the Democratic Party.[1] In 1952, he campaigned for election as Louisiana Attorney General.[1][4] Coco was a co-founder of the Avoyelles Broadcasting Company, serving Avoyelles Parish.[1][5] He died on October 1, 2001, in a nursing home in Mansura, Louisiana.[6]
References
- ^ "Coco, ex-senator, dead at 86". The Town Talk (Alexandria, Louisiana). October 2, 2001. p. 4. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Voter's Guide to the 1952 Elections". September 1, 1951. pp. 12, 30. – via Google Books.
- ^ Louisiana Bar Journal. Vol. 44. Louisiana State Bar Association. 1996. p. 575.
- ^ "60 Years Ago". The Marksville Weekly News. 2011-09-15. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-09-04. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "50 Years Ago". The Marksville Weekly News. 2003-10-02. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-09-04. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Obituary for Chester J. Coco". The Bunkie Record. 2001-10-11. p. 10. Retrieved 2023-09-04. – via Newspapers.com