Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-09-26
HON. ASHER COOK.
(Toledo Bee. 22d inst.)
Tho Bee has heretofore aa id that

The Bee has heretofore said that
"The nomination OF Hon. Asher Cook, of Per.
rysburg, as Judge in the First Subdivision OF the
Tenth Judicial District Is IN honor most worth
cal mind In a well preserved, vigorous body to
the work before him. His election should be
made certain, II the people of his district wish
an able, impartial Judge"
Aud now the Bee desires TO give few
facts which lead to the foregoing conclu-
sion. Hon. Asher Cook ia self-made
man. After finishing the prescribed course
of legal study, he was admitted TO the bar
in Wood county, in August, 1s48. Before
entering upon The practice of law, how
ever, he went to Cincinnati and took a
thorough course in the Law School Of that
city, an institution from whicl, many OF
the best lawyers Of Ohio have graduated
On his return 10 Perrysburg he was elected
Prosecuting Attorney Of Wood county
Al the close OF his term of Office lie de
clined denomination, and was elected
Probate Judge Of the county. Again, at
the close OF his term OF Office as Probate
Judge, he declined denomination, and in
the ye"r 1855 went TO Europe. There he
entered Heidelberg University, where he
studied the Roman civil law and the law
oi nations.
From Heidelberg he went to Paris, and
there studied the code Napoleon and the
philosophy Of law. His residence in Ger
many and France gave him 6ne opportu.
mites to acquire knowledge Of both the
German and French languages, which he
now reads and spenks with facility. In
cluded In his excellent library IL now an
extensive collection OF choice German and
French works which he reads and studies
during tha leisure hours OF life devoted
TO thought and study.
Al the close Of the year 1856, Mr.. Cook
returned to Perrysburs and commenced
the practice 0f law anew, and from tha,
time TO the present, lie had an extensive
and remunerative practice. lie has de-
voted himself to legal pursuits for over
thirty years, and IL sill in the vigor si
mature manhood. Within that time lie
has spent two years or more in Europe, and
10 familiar with the practice OF many ol
the courts OF the Old World, embracing
those of England, Scotland, Germany and
France. His lasi visit TO Europe was dur.
ing the years 1883 'S4, On which occasion
he visited England, Scotland. Belgium,
Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Italy, Egypt aud the Holy Land.
Nor has the time of MIR. Cook been en-
ploysd exclusively in the prsciice OF law
He has had experience in the making OF
laws a. well. He WAS member of the
Ohio Legislature for the years 1852 -'63
and was also n member Of the last Ohio
Constitutional Convention, IN which body
he WAS Chairman Of the Committee on
Education, one OF the nlost important pos
itions IN the Convention. This appoint
ment was given him by Chiet Justice
Waite, then President Of the Con nyention
and who had Practiced law IN the courts
with Mr.. Cook and knew his ftneas aud
efficiency for that position.
To his thorough knowledge Of Law Mr.
Cook adds ripe experience Of human
nature, drawn from life oi study and
from his extensive travels.
Such is brief history OF The man who
10 the Republican nominee for Judge In
the Firs, Subdivision oi the Tenth judicial
District. The choice il indeed wise one
None more fitting could have been made
and Mr.. Cook will receive The vote Of all
who arc acqnainted with the man, regard
less Of party. In fact, party lines should
he ignored ~ the choice of men for Judi
cial position. The habits, the me.hoda
the experience, the ability Of the man on.
ly should be regarded. aud In all the quail
ifcall0ns requisite for the wiss and iusl
Judge, Mr.. Cook Is thoroughly efficient
Ills character 10 above rsprcach and hi,
legal acumen and ability IL nnqusstioned