Chester Coco

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.

Chester Coco
Member of the Louisiana Senate
In office 1944–1952
Personal details
Born	(1915-02-15)February 15, 1915 Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	October 1, 2001(2001-10-01) (aged 86) Mansura, Louisiana
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Louisiana State University Law Center (JD)

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]