Bernard F. Cooke

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Bernard F. Cooke was a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1876 session. He represented the 4th District of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. [1] Cooke was born on April 16, 1842, in what is now Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [2]

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References

  1. Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 131.
  2. THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (15th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1876. p. 471.