LORRIN ALAMSON COOKE

Cooke, Lorrin Alamson (1831-1902) — also known as Lorrin A. Cooke — of Winsted, Litchfield County, Conn. Born in New Marlborough, Berkshire County, Mass., April 6, 1831. Republican. Member of Connecticut state senate 18th District, 1882-84; Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, 1885-87, 1895-97; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1892; Governor of Connecticut, 1897-99. Congregationalist. Died in Winsted, Litchfield County, Conn., August 12, 1902.
Spouse's name: Josephine E b. abt 1842
Children: Edna Cooke b. abt 1879
Mother's name: Amelia b. abt 1802
Mother's birthplace: Connecticut

Sources:
United States Federal Census
Massachusetts Vital Records
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell