Lorrin A. Cooke
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Lorrin Alanson Cooke was an American
politician
and the 57th Governor of Connecticut from 1897 to 1899.
. He was educated at Norfolk Academy in Connecticut
. He later taught in school in the Connecticut public school system.
. He served in the Connecticut State Senate from 1883 to 1885, was president of the Senate from 1884 to 1885. In 1985 he became Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut. He held that position from 1885 to 1887 and again from 1895 to 1897. He became the Governor of Connecticut in 1897. During his term, he was successful in his attempts in leaving a financially sound state treasury, even with increased governmental expenditures, which resulted from the outbreak of the Spanish–American War. He left office on January 4, 1899.
on August 12, 1902, aged 71.
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and the 57th Governor of Connecticut from 1897 to 1899.
Early life
Cooke was born in New Marlborough, MassachusettsNew Marlborough, Massachusetts
New Marlborough is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,494 at the 2000 census...
. He was educated at Norfolk Academy in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. He later taught in school in the Connecticut public school system.
Politics
In 1856 Cooke became a member of the Connecticut House of RepresentativesConnecticut House of Representatives
The Connecticut House of Representatives is the lower house in the Connecticut General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The house is composed of 151 members representing an equal number of districts, with each constituency containing nearly 22,600 residents...
. He served in the Connecticut State Senate from 1883 to 1885, was president of the Senate from 1884 to 1885. In 1985 he became Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut. He held that position from 1885 to 1887 and again from 1895 to 1897. He became the Governor of Connecticut in 1897. During his term, he was successful in his attempts in leaving a financially sound state treasury, even with increased governmental expenditures, which resulted from the outbreak of the Spanish–American War. He left office on January 4, 1899.
Later life
After leaving the office, Cooke remained active in civic events. He died on in Winsted, ConnecticutWinsted, Connecticut
Winsted is a census-designated place and an incorporated city in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the town of Winchester, Connecticut. The population was 7,321 at the 2000 census.-History:...
on August 12, 1902, aged 71.