Wilds K. Cooke
Full Name: Wilds K. Cooke
Date of birth: 1820
Date of death: April 1, 1882
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Terms of Service top
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15
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Nov 5, 1849 - Nov 3, 1851
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3rd
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Unknown / Robertson
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Brazos, Leon, Limestone, Navarro, Robertson
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Robertson
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Feb 16, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847
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1st
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Unknown / Robertson
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Robertson
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(1)
Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act approved Jan. 16, 1850, 3rd Legislature, ch. 44.
Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2)
Roster of members elect of the 3rd Legislature, Matthewson, R.C., Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 9/29/1849, p. 6, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3)
3rd Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators, oath of office, 11/5/1849, p. 3.
Senate Journal.
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Democrat. Table of members of the 1st Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Biographical sketch, p. 71.
Biographical Directory of the Texan Conventions and Congresses, 1832-1845, 1942.
COOKE, WILDS K. (1820-1882). Physician; "practiced medicine near Springfield, Limestone County."
Handbook of Texas Online.
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Census of 1880 - possibly W.K. Cooke, Bald Prairie, Robertson County, age 70, born in Kentucky, physician.
HeritageQuest Online.
Cooke Holmman Wilcockson family group sheet,
RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service.
Mentioned in 3rd Legislature, p. 196.
The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
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