Background
Cook, William Henry was born on September 15, 1874 in Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Buford and Mary Ellen (Greer) Cook.
Cook, William Henry was born on September 15, 1874 in Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Buford and Mary Ellen (Greer) Cook.
Graduate Lexington (Mississippi) Normal College. Bachelor of Arts, University of Mississippi, 1896, Bachelor of Laws, 1898.
June 14, 1904; children—Martha Louise, Bessie Bagby, William Henry. Admitted to Mississippi bar, 1898, and began practice at Hattiesburg. Police judge, Hattiesburg, 1903-1904.
Judge Circuit Court of Mississippi, 1906-1910. District attorney, 1919. Judge Supreme Court of Mississippi, since 1920, last term ended 1940.
Democratic presidential elector, 1912.
Christ died on the cross to give humans the promise of everlasting life, but this requires that each individual accepts Christ into his life and asks for forgiveness.
Christians should commit themselves to pray for personal and national spiritual revival and cultural renewal.
Language of offensive nature with regard to race, ethnicity ornationality does not indicate the value of each individual and contradicts the teaching of Jesus Christ.
Married Bertha Bagby Beardslee. Children: Martha Louise, Bessie Bagby, William Henry.