Orleans

COOK, Edwin A.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 154

Edwin A. COOK, Lyndonville [Caledonia County, Vermont], lawyer, was born 19 
November 1856 in Glover [Orleans County, Vermont], son of Amos and Sarah 
(NORTON) COOK. Educated in the public schools, Orleans Liberal Institute, 
and St. Johnsbury Academy. Studied law with Hon. F. W. BALDWIN, BARTON, and 
Judge L. H. THOMPSON of Irasburg [Orleans County, Vermont]; admitted to 
Vermont bar 1884; practiced law in Glover about six years, removing to 
Newport [Orleans County], where he practiced alone five years, and was one of 
the firm of Cook & Richmond two years, and of Cook & Williams ten years. In 
1909 came to Lyndonville, engaging in practice with H. A. NORTON under the 
firm name of Cook & Norton. Republican. States attorney for Orleans County 
1904-1908. In 1885 he [Edwin A. COOK] married [Miss?] Carrie A. MORSE, of 
Glover.

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