Legislator Details
Image Description:
Albert B. Cook, portrait from Nimmo, p. 32
Albert B. Cook, portrait from Nimmo, p. 32
Albert Balwin Cook
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/11/1873
City: East Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/3/1955
City:
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Corunna, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple River Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Frances Hanchet Carruthers, about 1900; children: 3, Albert, Mary (Marshall) and John
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from the Michigan Agricultural College, 1893
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Albert J. and Mary H. (Baldwin) Cook. In addition he was one of the first group to be named as a Master Farmer and served as Master of the Michigan State Grange, and engaged in farming all his life. He had a farm near Owosso.
Notable Facts:
Born at the Michigan. Agricultural College. He was the youngest member of the Senate from 1903-1906. He was also the youngest member of the Constitutional Convention of 1907.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane at Kalamazoo , Fisheries , Horticulture , Labor Interests, Mechanical Interests , State Lands
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Owosso
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: 14
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Asylum for Insane at Kalamazoo; and Horticultue
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Supplies and Expenses , Claims and Public Accounts , Forestry Interests , State Prison at Marquette
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Owosso
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: 14
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: