Peter Stryker Cooke (born March 7, 1949) is an American businessman, politician and retired Army Reservist.

Cooke's father was a pilot for Pan American Airlines and his family traveled frequently.

During his time at USU, Cooke was a member of the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).

[2][3] After graduating from USU, Cooke served in the United States Army Reserves.

Under Governor Scott M. Matheson, Cooke served as the director of economic development for Utah.