Walter J. Cookson

Walter J. Cookson (April 17, 1876 – June 11, 1936), Republican politician, was mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts in 1936.[1] Cookson was elected mayor after serving several years on the School Committee. Only a few months after his election, he collapsed and died of a heart attack in his Cleveland hotel room while attending the 1936 Republican National Convention.[2] He is the last Republican to serve as Mayor of Worcester. Cookson Field, an 18-acre (73,000 m2) park near Worcester's College of the Holy Cross is named in his honor.

Walter J. Cookson
42nd Mayor of
Worcester, Massachusetts
In office
1936 – June 11, 1936
Preceded byJohn C. Mahoney
Succeeded byJohn S. Sullivan
Personal details
BornApril 17, 1876
DiedJune 11, 1936
Cleveland, Ohio
Political partyRepublican

References
  1. http://www.worcpublib.org/resources/worcesterroom/mayors.html
  2. https://www.nytimes.com/1936/06/12/archives/walter-j-cookson-worcester-mass-mayor-stricken-at-convention-in.html


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