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Jesse L. Cooksey (May 23, 1932 – April 3, 2016) was the chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party from 1974 to 1976.[1] He presided over the party during the tumultuous period of Richard Nixon's resignation and Gerald Ford's term in office.[2]
Jesse L. Cooksey | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party | |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Preceded by | C. Kenneth Powell |
| Succeeded by | Dr. George G. Graham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jesse L. Cooksey May 23, 1932 Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States |
| Died | 3 April 2016 (aged 83) Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jean Cooksey |
References edit
- ^ "Cooksey, Jesse L. (2001)".
- ^ "Jesse Lecel Cooksey". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved 14 January 2021.