Perry County AlArchives Biographies.....Cooke, Jack F. 1830 - 
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Author: "Alabama: Her History, Resources, War Record and Public Men From 1540 to 1872,: by Willis Brewer, published 1872, page 493

Jack F. Cocke came to Perry in the year 1830.  He was born in Hancock county, 
Georgia, where his parents were prominent and wealthy.  Receiving an academic 
education, at the age of nineteen years he came to Perry and engaged in 
planting.  His energy and industry soon enabled him to accumulate wealth, which 
he was liberal and hospitable in dispensing.  In 1845 he entered the senate by 
defeating Col. Walthall.  In that body he remained for sixteen years, defeating 
such men as Columbus W. lea and John P. Graham.  Retiring from the senate in 
1861, he has since been in private life.  He was an efficient and laborious 
legislator, displaying sterling sense and discretion.  Tall and robust with 
cordial manners, he was always popular.  He married Miss Binion of this county, 
and one of his daughters married Prof. Thornton of Howard College.

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