Representative Robert Eugene Cook View All Years

HON. ROBERT E. COOK.

MR. SPEAKER—Your committee appointed to draft resolutions commemorating the life, character and public service of the Honorable Robert E. Cook, of Montgomery County, a member of the House in the twenty-sixth, twenty-sixth-extra and twenty-seventh general assemblies, beg leave to report the following memorial:

Robert E. Cook was born in Kewanee, Ill., on June 9th, 1849. He was twice married. His first marriage was with Ella Frances Morey and to this union four children were born. They are Ella Cook and Mrs. Martha Hulett of Phoenix, Ariz., George Cook of Creston and Robert Cook of Red Oak, Iowa. The second marriage was with Isabel Mallory on December 16th, 1876, and to this union one child, Lauretta, was born, who died six years ago.

Mr. Cook came to Red Oak, Montgomery County, in 1883, and for ten years was engaged in the brick and tile business.

Mr. Cook was elected to represent Montgomery County in the twenty-sixth general assembly. He was a member of the extra session of that assembly and was again elected as a member of the twenty-seventh general assembly. On account of his clear and quick conception and his honest convictions on matters in questions affecting the welfare of the State, he was a very valued member of these assemblies and rendered a great service to the State.

He served for nine years as a member of the Red Oak city school board. In 1912 and again in 1914, he was elected clerk of the district court of Montgomery County, and was serving as such at his death. He died in Red Oak after a short illness, January 30th, 1916.

Therefore, Be It Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of this House and that the Chief Clerk transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased.

E. A. LARSON,

B. J. HORCHEM,

FRED DURBIN,

Committee.

Adopted April 5, 1917.