Eugene A. Cook

Eugene Augustus Cook III (May 2, 1938 – August 23, 2020) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Texas from September 1, 1988 to December 31, 1992.

Early life, education, and career Born in Houston, Texas to Eugene A. Cook Jr. and Estelle Mary Cook, he attended Milby High School, and received a B.A. in accounting from the University of Houston in 1961, followed by a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1966. He married Sondra Attaway in 1968, and they had two children.

Post-judicial service Cook ran for reelection to the court in 1992, but was defeated by Rose Spector, who became the first woman elected to the court. Cook thereafter returned to Houston to serve as senior partner and head of the appellate group at Bracewell & Giuliani. Cook retired from that position in 2002.