Background
Cook, Freda Maxine was born on July 13, 1928 in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Fred Charles and Eva Mathilda (Smith) Richardson.
Cook, Freda Maxine was born on July 13, 1928 in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Fred Charles and Eva Mathilda (Smith) Richardson.
Diploma, Center Business College, Kansas City, Missouri, 1947.
Legal secretary, Carl G. Helm, Attorney, La Grande, Oregon, 1949-1965; administrative secretary, City of La Grande, 1965-1984; councilmember, City of La Grande, 1989-1992.
Board directors La Grande Downtown Association, 1989, United Way of Union County, 1975-1991. Secretary-treasurer Friends of La Grande Mainstreet, 1990. Supporting member Eastern Oregon Regional Arts Council, 1985.
Member advisory board Northeast Oregon Heritage Fund, since 1989. Member La Grande Chamber of Commerce, Soroptimist International of La Grande (president 1982-1983).
Married Thomas Warner Cook, June 24, 1951.