Background
Coke, Henry Cornick was born on May 30, 1856 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of William W. and Lucy (Cornick) Coke.
Coke, Henry Cornick was born on May 30, 1856 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of William W. and Lucy (Cornick) Coke.
Student William and Mary College, 1875-1876. Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1878.
Bar, 1878; moved to Dallas, 1881. Senior member Coke & Coke. Attorney for state of Texas in first Railroad Commission suit in Texas.
Represented Standard Oil Companies when sued by State. Chairman of the Board of First National Bank in Dallas.
Member Coke & Coke.
Married Roberta Rosser, 1884 (died 1888).; married second, Margaret Johnson, April. Children: Roberta, Rosser.