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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—IowaJohn Parsons COOK
(1817-1872)
COOK, John Parsons, a
Representative from Iowa; born in Whitestown, Oneida County, N.Y.,
August 31, 1817; moved with his father to Davenport, Iowa, in 1836;
studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1842 and commenced practice
in Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa; member of the Iowa Territorial
council 1842-1845; served in the State senate 1848-1851; returned
to Davenport, Iowa, in 1851 and continued the practice of law;
unsuccessful candidate in 1850 for election to the Thirty-second
Congress; elected as a Whig to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4,
1853-March 3, 1855); was not a candidate for renomination in 1854;
continued the practice of law and also engaged in banking in
Davenport until his death there April 17, 1872; interment in
Oakdale Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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