# Paul Cook

_US politician, educator_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Paul Thomas Cook is an English musician, best known as the drummer and a founding member of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols. He is nicknamed "Cookie" by friends in the punk music scene.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 March 1943 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3408766#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Meriden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3408766#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3408766#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3408766#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3408766#P102))
- **Education:** California State University, San Bernardino; University of California, Riverside; Southern Connecticut State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3408766#P69))
- **Official website:** joinpaulcook.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3408766#P856))
- **Positions held:** United States representative (3 January 2019 – 3 January 2021); United States representative (3 January 2017 – 3 January 2019); United States representative (6 January 2015 – 3 January 2017); United States representative (3 January 2013 – 3 January 2015); member of the California State Assembly (2006–2012); member (1998–2006); United States representative; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3408766#P39))
- **Awards:** Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3408766#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** RepPaulCook ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3408766#P2002))
- **Facebook:** RepPaulCook ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3408766#P2013))
- **YouTube:** UCqK--hf5cuvg7BR_oisyRiA ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3408766#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Paul Cook born?**  
Paul Cook was born on 3 March 1943 in Meriden.

**What positions has Paul Cook held?**  
Positions held by Paul Cook include: United States representative (2019–2021); United States representative (2017–2019); United States representative (2015–2017); United States representative (2013–2015); member of the California State Assembly (2006–2012).

**Where did Paul Cook study?**  
Paul Cook was educated at California State University, San Bernardino, University of California, Riverside, Southern Connecticut State University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paul Cook](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Cook) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3408766](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3408766) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Paul Cook - Sex Pistols 2025-2.jpg by Birgit Fostervold (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paul_Cook_-_Sex_Pistols_2025-2.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Paul Cook, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Paul Cook - Sex Pistols 2025-2.jpg — Birgit Fostervold, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Paul Cook". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paul-cook. Retrieved 14 November 2026.