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Christopher Cooke

Chris Cooke Chris Cooke was born in Springfield, Ohio in 1943. He came to Alaska in the early 1970s, where he has worked for Alaska Legal Services, practiced law, and was the superior court judge in Bethel from 1976-1986. As a private attorney, Chris represented many Alaskans in a lawsuit in the mid-2000's against Jesuit priests who sexually abused children under their care in rural Alaska. He also served on the Board of Regents for University of Alaska from 1975-1977.
Date of Birth:
Dec 23, 1943
Christopher Cooke appears in the following new Jukebox projects:
Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
Chris Cooke Chris Cooke was the superior court judge in Bethel, Alaska for ten years and he tells a story about taking Dr. Sata (a psychiatrist who was a presenter at a judge's conference) on a tour of Bethel and how much the judge enjoyed his visit. He also sings a song about the important role the bush pilot plays in the villages of Alaska. 2011-27-01 Bethel Communities of Memory Jan 26, 1996