Background
COONEY, Martin M. was born on September 30, 1901 in Arlington, Iowa, United States. Son of James and Ellen (Newton) Cooney.
COONEY, Martin M. was born on September 30, 1901 in Arlington, Iowa, United States. Son of James and Ellen (Newton) Cooney.
Public Schools, W. Union, Iowa. State University of Iowa. Liberal Arts and Law School 8.
Iowa State College.
Union, Iowa. Elected Company Attorney, Fayette Company, Iowa., 1928. Served in United States Army during World War. As County Attorney identified with following cases: State of Iowa vs.
Luis Valle—murder trial. State vs. Manuel Lopez—murder. State vs. Pedro Ramos—murder.
State vs. S. H. Bevins—fraudulant banking. James Schofield et al ve. Department of Agriculture of State of Iowa. et al—case where Iowa.
Law relating to eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis was attacked as unconstitutional. Law upheld.
Member: American Legion. Phi Kappa Psi; Phi Delta Phi (legal). Club: Citizens (West Union).
Spouse Violet Mae Herwig, June 1, 1927, West.