Legislator Details
Asa Brigs Cook
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/30/1809
City: Jay, NY
County: Essex County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/1/1878
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Type of Burial:
Burial
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City: Marshall, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakridge Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Jerusha Beach, dau. of Ahira. Beach, 2/25/1830 [died in 1865]; children: Jerusha P., Martha, Almeda, Asa, Joseph, Eliza and Kitty and one other that died in infancy
Number of Children: 8
Background
Religion: trustee in the Methodist Church
Military Service:
Occupation: wagon-maker, miller, farmer, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Samuel & Nancy (Brown) Cook. Apprenticed as a wagon-maker at 19. Moved to Marshall, MI, 1832. Built the county's 1st flour mill, 1837; several yrs later entered the dry goods business for 27 yrs. Retired to farm. Held several local positions. Contributed to but was never a member of the Methodist Church.
Notable Facts:
Sued & fined for resisting the Fugitive Slave Act in 1847, having hidden escaped slaves.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
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City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1856
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1857
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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