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Charles F. "C.F." Cook

Senate 1911-14 (District 6)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Mower

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/24/1866
Birth Place: Austin, Minnesota
Birth County: Mower
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1942
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: C.F.
City of Residence (when first elected): Austin
Occupation (when first elected): Real Estate and Insurance Business

EDUCATION

Austin Public Schools, Minnesota; Elementary School;
Eastman College, Poughkeepsie, New York; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Mayor: Austin, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Austin, Minnesota (City Alderman); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

38th Legislative Session (1913-1914) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1913
Body: Senate
District: 06
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date: 1/3/1911
Counties Represented: Mower
Occupation: Real Estate and Insurance Business
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Finance
  • Insurance
  • Labor
  • Municipal Corporations
  • State Soldiers Home and Military Affairs (Chair)
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • University and University Lands

37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1911
Body: Senate
District: 06
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date: 1/3/1911
Counties Represented: Mower
Occupation: Real Estate and Insurance Business
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Elections
  • Insurance
  • Manufactures
  • Military Affairs (Chair)
  • Municipal Corporations
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
  • State Soldiers Home
  • University and University Lands