Lee Cooke
American politician and businessman
About Lee Cooke
Born 1944. Lee Cooke is an American.
Carlton Lee Cooke (born 1944) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 52nd mayor of Austin from 1988 to 1991. A member of the Republican Party, Cooke was described by The Austin Chronicle as a "business-booster".
As of 2025, Cooke is the last Republican mayor of Austin.
Education and career After initially attending the University of Hawaii, Cooke received a BA from Louisiana Tech University in 1966.
Cooke served as an Air Force intelligence officer during the Vietnam War and received the Bronze Star Medal. Cooke's highlights included a new convention center, expansion by Motorola (NXP), IBM and AMD, the approval of 44 miles of freeway, refocus location of the airport to the closing Bergstrom AFB site and creation of the Austin Technology Incubator during his tenure as mayor.
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Who is Lee Cooke?
American politician and businessman
When was Lee Cooke born?
Lee Cooke was born on 12 July 1944 in Marion.
What nationality is Lee Cooke?
Lee Cooke is American.
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