City: Chattanooga
COOKE, Robert Burch, lawyer; born Tellico Plains, Monroe Co., Tenn., March 9th, 1866; son James Burch and Penelope (McDermott) COOKE; Scotch, Irish and English descent; graduate University of Tennessee, A. B. 1885; married Sarah DIVINE, November 18, 1896; member Mountain City Club, K. A. Fraternity; County Attorney (Hamilton County) two terms, 1899-1900; elected General Assembly Tennessee Legislature 1893; Adjutant Fourth Tennessee Volunteer Infantry in war with Spain; served in Cuba; member of faculty College of Law; nominee for Judge Supreme Court of Tenn by Democratic party 1910.
