Frederic W. Cook

Frederic White[1] Cook
20th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth[2]
In office
1921–1949
Preceded by Albert P. Langtry
Succeeded by Edward J. Cronin
City Clerk
In office
1905–1920
Constituency Somerville, Massachusetts
Personal details
Born May 2, 1873[2]
Somerville, Massachusetts[2]
Died November 16, 1951[3]
Somerville, Massachusetts[4]
Political party Republican[2]
Spouse(s) Kathleen Russell (d. April 30, 1947)[5][6]

Frederic White Cook (May 2, 1873-November 16, 1951) was an American politician who served as the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1921 to 1949.

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Early life

Cook was born in Somerville, Massachusetts on May 2, 1873[2] to Sanford Reuben Cook and his wife Harriet Frances (Dassance) Cook.[1]

Cook attended the Somerville public schools.[2]

Family life

On December 19. 1905, Cook married Kathleen Russell, of Brooklyn, NY.[6] They stayed married until her death in Somerville, Massachusetts on April 30, 1947.[5]

Early career

Cook started out as the assistant clerk of committees, for the city of Somerville. On January 25, 1901 Cook was appointed to the newly created position of Assistant City Clerk of Somerville at a Salary of $1400 a Year.[2]

In 1905 Cook Became the City Clerk of Somerville.[2]

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

In 1920 Cook was elected to be the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, a position he would hold for a record 28 years.[3]

Death

Cook died November 16, 1951.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Waters, Henry Fritz-Gilbert (1952), The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, p. 151. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Richard T., Howard (1921), Public officials of Massachusetts (1921-1922), Boston, MA: The Boston Review, p. 25. 
  3. ^ a b c Frederic W. Cook, Boston, MA: The Christian Science Monitor, (November 17, 1951), p. 2. 
  4. ^ Waters, Henry Fritz-Gilbert (1952), The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, p. 127. 
  5. ^ a b MRS. FREDERIC W. COOK; Wife of Secretary of State of Massachusetts Is Dead, New York, NY: The New York Times, May 1, 1947, p. 25. 
  6. ^ a b Who Was Who in America, Vol. 3, Chicago, IL NY: Marquis Who's Who, 1960, p. 180. 
Political offices
Preceded by
Albert P. Langtry		 20th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
1921 – 1949		 Succeeded by
Edward J. Cronin