Background
Cooke, Arthur Wayland was born on April 24, 1876 in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Harrison and Elizabeth Florence (Maddrey) Cooke.
Cooke, Arthur Wayland was born on April 24, 1876 in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Harrison and Elizabeth Florence (Maddrey) Cooke.
Preparatory education, Murfreesboro and Franklin (Virginia) Male academics, 1890-1895. Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and Bachelor of Laws, Wake Forest (North Carolina) College, 1900.
October 13, 1904; children—Arthur Owen. William Owen. Admitted to North Carolina bar, 1900, and began practice at Greensboro. Partner Stedman & Cooke, 1900-1910.
City attorney of Greensboro, 1910-1916.
Partner Cooke & Fentress, 1916-1920, Cooke & Smith. 1920-1922; postmaster of Greensboro, 1916-1922.
Emergency judge Superior Court, 1926, became clerk, 1930. Judge of Juvenile Court, Guilford County, since 1930.
Attorney Greensboro School District, 1928-1930.
Director Security Life & Trust Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
At communion only the believer is invited to participate in the bread and cup of Christ.
Member Legislative Commision on Revision of Laws of North Carolina Relating to Estates, 1935-1936 and 1937-1939. Director North Carolina Baptist Eastern State Hospital, Oak Ridge (North Carolina) Institute.
Married Annie M. Owen. Children: Arthur Owen.