Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-07
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

COOK, CHARLES SUMNER, Port
land. Republican, no religious pref
erences, attorney at-law, married; age
A. Born in Portland; fitted for COL
lege in the common schools of Harri-
son, to which town his father had re-
moved in 1861, and in the Nichols Lat
in School of Lewiston, and graduated
from Bates College, with honors, in
1881. He became principal of the WAL
doboro, Maine, High School in the
spring of 1882. and taught there for one
year. He afterwards commenced the
study of law in his fathers office in
Harrison, and in the fall of 1884 en-
tered the law Office of Symonds &
Libby at Portland and there continued
his legal studies, being admitted to
the Cumberland Bar in October, 1886.
Since that time he has been in the &C
tive practice of his profession in Port
land. In 1891 he formed business as
ISOLATION with Hon. Joseph w. Sy-
monds which continued until the for
nation, with David w. Snow, Esq, in
April, 1892, of the firm of Symonds,
Snow & Cook This firm has always
enjoyed a large business and has a
wide reputation as one of the leading
law firms of the State. Mr.. Cook has
been more than ordinarily successful
as a lawyer, and from his associations
and ability has had the handling Of
larger and more important cases than
usually fall to the lot of young men
of his profession. He was President
of the Young Mems Republican Club
in 1891, and was chairman in the Cum
berland County Republican Conven-
ton in 1892. Member of the last Coun-
Gil. He is member of Ancient Land
mark Lodge, F. & A. M; the Cumber-
land Club and the Portland Athletic
Club; and is President of Princes Elk
press Company. Always republican.
CHASE, EDWARD E.. Bluehill Re-
publican, Congregationalist, lawyer,
married; age Al. Born in Bluehill; ed
ucated at Bluehill Academy, West
brook Seminary, Hallowell Classical
School, and short time at Bowdoin
College. Has held the various town
offices. Postmaster four years; Judge
of the municipal court eight years;
delegate to Republican National Con-
vention at st. Louis in 1896. Member
of the House in 1885. Member of the
last council. Always republican.
HAINES, WILLIAM T., Waterville.
Republican, Unitarian, attorney-at-
law, married; age 4S. Born in. Levant;
educated at University of Maine and
Albany Law School. County attorney
of Kennebec county four years; Attor-
ney General of the State four years;
member OF House from Waterville in
1895; State Senator in 1889 and 1891.
Member of the last Council. Trustee
of University of Maine from 1888 to
1901. Always republican.
JONES, NATHANIEL NJ, Bangor.
Republican, Congregationalist, general
manager of Katahdin Pulp and Paper
Company, married; age A. Born in
Turks Island, w. L.; attended the COM
mon schools. Inventor of several i'm
provements and machines for the
manufacture of sulphite pulp, now in
general use in this country and Eu-
rope. Representative to the legisla-
ture from the Rowland district in 1895,
from the Lincoln district in 1897. State
| Senator from Penobscot county in 1899
and 1901. Always republican.
| 1IIoINSL a., Sdld1S. ne
| publican, Universalist, manufacturer of
lumber, married; age SO. Born in ST.
| Stephen, N. B. Educated at public
schools and Bryant & Stratton Bush
| ness College, Boston. Came to calais
| in 1867. Member of the firm of James
Murchie & Sons, manufacturers Of
lumber at Calais, Fredericton, Ed
| mundston Deer Lake and Benton Was
elected alderman of Calais 1882 90 81.
| Mayor in 1S92-3-4-5-6. Was elected
Representative to the Legislature 1897
1899, and senator in 1901. Has always
been a Republican and served on
County Committee two years and is
serving third term as Washington
County member of Republican State
Committee. Married in 1880 to Cora H.
! Harmon, daughter of Daniel and Han
nah L. Harmon and has had two
sons apd a, daughter of whom Harold
Hale survives. Is p. NJ. of Victoria
Lodge F. & A. NJ. Member of Royal
Arch Chapter, st. Croix Council, Hugh