John Cook (Virginia politician)
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John Cook is currently the supervisor for the Braddock District of Fairfax County. He represents his district on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
. He is a partner in the Fairfax based law firm of Cook Kitts & Francuzenko, PLLC. He attended Gettysburg College
and received his Juris Doctorate from George Washington University
.
He was elected to the position of Supervisor, defeating Ilryong Moon in a special election to replace Sharon Bulova
after she was elected to the position of Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in 2009.
As president of the Kings Park Civic Association (KPCA), Cook designed and implemented a Neighborhood Revitalization Program, which served as a pilot program for then-Supervisor Sharon Bulova’s neighborhood revitalization initiative. Under his leadership, KPCA won the Best of Braddock “Community Enhancement and Beautification” award from the Braddock District Council in 2008. Cook also was named by Bulova as the 2008 “Community Champion” for the Braddock District, as recognized by Volunteer Fairfax.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, sometimes abbreviated as FCBS, is the governing body of Fairfax County; a county of over a million in Northern Virginia. The board has nine districts, and one at-large district which is always occupied by the Chair...
. He is a partner in the Fairfax based law firm of Cook Kitts & Francuzenko, PLLC. He attended Gettysburg College
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg College is a private four-year liberal arts college founded in 1832, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States, adjacent to the famous battlefield. Its athletic teams are nicknamed the Bullets. Gettysburg College has about 2,700 students, with roughly equal numbers of men and women...
and received his Juris Doctorate from George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
.
Career
Cook is a former chair of the Employment Law Section of the Fairfax County Bar Association and a member of the New York State and the Virginia bar associations, the Virginia State Bar and the District of Columbia Bar. He is a mediator for the District of Columbia Superior Court and a conciliator for the Fairfax Circuit Court.He was elected to the position of Supervisor, defeating Ilryong Moon in a special election to replace Sharon Bulova
Sharon Bulova
Sharon Bulova is currently the chairman of the Fairfax County, Virginia Board of Supervisors after having beaten Republican Pat Herrity in a special election held February 3, 2009. The special election was held to replace fellow Democrat Gerry Connolly who was elected to the US House of...
after she was elected to the position of Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in 2009.
As president of the Kings Park Civic Association (KPCA), Cook designed and implemented a Neighborhood Revitalization Program, which served as a pilot program for then-Supervisor Sharon Bulova’s neighborhood revitalization initiative. Under his leadership, KPCA won the Best of Braddock “Community Enhancement and Beautification” award from the Braddock District Council in 2008. Cook also was named by Bulova as the 2008 “Community Champion” for the Braddock District, as recognized by Volunteer Fairfax.