Legislator Details
August Charles Cook
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/14/1857
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Country: Germany
Death
Date: 9/27/1915
City: Iron Mountain, MI
County: Dickinson County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Annie Cook, 1880
Number of Children: 4
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended common schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Emigrated to Marquette, 5/1867. Admitted to the bar, 1880. Appointed Dickinson County prosecuting attorney, 1891. Served as prosecuting attorney of Menominee County, 1888. Served as fifth ward supervisor of Iron Mountain, 1893-94. Member, Michigan House of Representatives, 1895-96.
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionments, Asylum for Criminal Insane, Judiciary
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City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description: Counties of Baraga, Dickinson and Iron
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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