Congressman Cohen’s Statement on the Passing of John Jay Hooker

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement on the passing of prominent Nashville attorney and politician John Jay Hooker.

“John Jay Hooker was Tennessee's largest political actor for half a century. He thought big and he acted on those thoughts and beliefs. I met him when I was Mr. Commodore in 1969, and he flew me and others to Ann Arbor, Michigan to cheer for the 'Dores. I became a fan of John Jay and worked on his gubernatorial campaign in 1970 and voiced my support for him again in 2014. You knew John Jay was right on the issues as he was lifetime progressive. We joined together in opposing the Constitutional referendum in 2014 on judicial appointments. He was brilliant, bodacious, and brash. He was John Jay!”