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Cooke, Richard Dickson was born on April 29, 1880 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Merritt Todd and Mary (Dickson) Cooke.
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Richard Dickson Cooke
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Richard Dickson Cooke, American lawyer Recipient 1942 Distinguished Service medal, Cosmopolitan Club. Member council City Norfolk, 1946-1950, mayor, 1946-1949.; Member of committee management Naval Young Men's Christian Association, since 1939; Member American, Virginia State, Norfolk and Portsmouth (president 1946-1947) bar associations, Sigma Chirurgical
Education
Norfolk Academy, Pantops Academy, Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1902.
Career
Admitted to Virginia, bar, 1902. Member Willcox, Cooke & Willcox, Norfolk, since 1902. Director National Bank Commerce, Norfolk, F. South. Royster Guano Company President Norfolk Community Fund, 1931-1932, United War Fund, 1941-1943.
Achievements
Membership
Member council City Norfolk, 1946-1950, mayor, 1946-1949. Member of committee management Naval Young Men's Christian Association, since 1939. Member American, Virginia State, Norfolk and Portsmouth (president 1946-1947) bar associations, Sigma Chirurgical
Clubs: Rotary, Virginia, Yacht and Country (Norfolk).
Connections
Married Fannie Webb Royster, April. Children: Sheppard Royster, Mary Dickson (Mistress John P. Edmondson), Richard Dickson.
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Died
October 10, 1958 (aged 78) -
Resting place
Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian