About Richard-Stanislas Cooke
Lived 1850 – 1924 (aged 74). Richard-Stanislas Cooke was a Canadian politician.
Richard-Stanislas Cooke (January 23, 1850 – July 10, 1924) was a politician from Quebec, Canada.
Background
He was born on January 23, 1850, in Trois-Rivières, Mauricie. He was a lawyer. He was married to Marie-Sara-Henriette-Louise Lajoie in 1877 and to Florence Genest in 1889.
Mayor of Trois-Rivières
He was a Council member from 1880 to 1886 and from 1888 to 1889 and Mayor of Trois-Rivières from 1896 to 1898.
Member of the legislature
He ran as a Liberal candidate in the district of Trois-Rivières in the 1892 general election and the by-election held in that same year. Each time he lost.
He was elected in 1900, but did not run for re-election in 1904.
Retirement from Politics
Cooke was appointed judge in 1904. He died on July 10, 1924.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Richard-Stanislas Cooke?
Canadian politician (1850-1924)
When was Richard-Stanislas Cooke born?
Richard-Stanislas Cooke was born on 23 January 1850 in Trois-Rivières.
When did Richard-Stanislas Cooke die?
Richard-Stanislas Cooke died on 10 July 1924 in Trois-Rivières.
What was Richard-Stanislas Cooke's occupation?
Richard-Stanislas Cooke was a politician.
What nationality was Richard-Stanislas Cooke?
Richard-Stanislas Cooke was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Richard-Stanislas Cooke
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