Draft:James Burch Cooke

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James Burch Cooke (April 1, 1819 – April 18, 1899) was a justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court from 1885 to 1886.

appointed 1884 to fill vacancy occasioned by death of Robert McFarland; defeated 1886; born in Greenville, South Carolina; McMinn County representative in state legislature, 1853; district attorney general; colonel in Confederate Army.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society. "Justices".


Political offices
Preceded by Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court
1885–1886
Succeeded by
Newly constituted court


Category:1819 births Category:1899 deaths Category:Justices of the Tennessee Supreme Court


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