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


Background

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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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Bibliography:

MI Manual 1895, p. 563.