Legislator Details


Elijah F. Cook
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1805
City:
County: Montgomery County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/1/1886
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Marital Information:

Number of Children: 0


Background

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Occupation: tailor, lawyer
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Biographical Sketch:
He settled in Rochester, MI in 1831. He had a distillery in Farmington for a time until 1842. He was apponted justice of the peace 2/24/1834. He was a trustee of Hillsdale College. Later practiced law in Milwaukee, WI.

Notable Facts:
Exact dates of birth and death not known.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Incorporations, Finance , Claims, Enrolled Bills, Towns and Counties, Militia, State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Farmington
County of Residence Oakland
District: 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1838
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1839
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Enrolled Bills, Towns and Counties, Elections
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Farmington
County of Residence Oakland
District: 5
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1837
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1838
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:195; DURANT(O) p.168-69;