Background
Cobb, William Titcomb was born on July 23, 1857 in Rockland, Maine, United States. Son of Francis and Martha Cobb.
Cobb, William Titcomb was born on July 23, 1857 in Rockland, Maine, United States. Son of Francis and Martha Cobb.
He graduated in 1877 from Bowdoin College, where he was admitted to the Zeta Psi fraternity. He studied at the Leipzig University and the University of Berlin.
After completing his graduation, he went to study in Germany. After his education in Germany, he returned to the United States and studied law at Harvard Law School. In 1880, he was admitted to the Barometer
He had a successful legal career.
He was nominated for the governorship of Maine by the Republican party in 1904. He was sworn into governor"s office on January 4, 1905.
During his administration, harsher prohibition laws and economic restructuring was endorsed. Railroad growth was promoted.
A meat inspection law and a pure food and drug law were advocated.
Cobb left office on January 6, 1909. He died on July 24, 1937 in Rockland, Maine.
Married Lucy C. Banks, June 14, 1882.