Frank C. Cooksey
Frank C. Cooksey | |
|---|---|
Cooksey in 2019 | |
| 51st Mayor of Austin, Texas | |
| In office 1985–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Mullen |
| Succeeded by | Lee Cooke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Cloud Cooksey June 3, 1933 |
| Died | December 15, 2025 (aged 92) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lynn Cooksey |
| Profession | Attorney |
Frank Cloud Cooksey (June 3, 1933 – December 15, 2025) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who was the Mayor of Austin, Texas, from 1985 to 1988.
After attending the University of Texas, where he was student body president, Cooksey worked as an attorney in the Civil Rights division of the U.S. Attorney's office, the Texas Attorney General's office (under John Hill) and in private practice. He served as mayor of Austin, Texas from 1985 to 1988.[1] He was also an environmental activist, and was known for his progressive stance during his term as mayor.[2][3][4]
Cooksey died on 15 December 2025 at the age of 92 from complications of a fall in which he sustained a head injury.[5][6]
References
- ^ "History of Mayors". Official Website of the City of Austin. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ Clark-Madison, Mike (December 11, 1998). "Land Rush: The Early Days". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ King, Wayne (May 13, 1985). "Austin Election Signals Discontent With Growth". The New York Times. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "SherylForAustin.com". sherylforaustin.com. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Barer, David (December 15, 2025). "Former Austin mayor Frank Cooksey, 92, died Monday". KXAN. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Obituary: Frank Cloud Cooksey". Dignity Memorial. Archived from the original on December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.