Lora Mary Haines Cook (July 17, 1866 – February 10, 1946) was an American civic leader who served as the 12th president general of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Lora Haines Cook | |
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 Cook (right) with Mrs. Frank W. Mondell in 1925 | |
| Commissioner for the Washington Bicentennial | |
| President | Calvin Coolidge |
| 12th President General of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution | |
| In office 1923–1926 | |
| Preceded by | Anne Rogers Minor |
| Succeeded by | Grace Lincoln Hall Brosseau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lora Mary Haines July 17, 1866 Lloydsville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 1946 (aged 79) Cooksburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cooksburg Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Anthony Wayne Cook (m. 1892) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Pittsburgh Female College New England Conservatory of Music |
Early life and education
editCook was born Lora Mary Haines on July 17, 1866, in Lloydsville, Ohio, to Lewis Gregg Haines and Sarah Jones Hogan Haines.[1][2] She was a direct descendent of Theophilus Eaton, Governor of the New Haven Colony.[2]
She was educated at Pittsburgh Female College and the New England Conservatory of Music.[1]
Public service
editCook founded the Brookville Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which later merged into the Clarion Count Chapter, in 1899.[3] She later served as Pennsylvania State Regent and vice president general.[2]
She served as the president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution from 1923 to 1926.[1] Following her time in office, she served as an honorary president general.[1]
She was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge to serve as a member of the executive committee of the United States Commission for the celebration of the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth.[1][4] Cook also served on the Valley Forge Park Commission and on the board of directors of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation.[1]
Personal life
editShe married Anthony Wayne Cook on September 15, 1892, at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Cambridge, Ohio.[5] They had one son, Anthony Wayne Cook, Jr.[1]
She died on February 10, 1946, in Cooksburg, Pennsylvania.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Mrs. Lora Haines Cook, Honorary Head of D. A. R. Had Served Patriotic Causes". The New York Times. New York City. February 11, 1946. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c "DAR Presidents General". Daughters of the American Revolution. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Gareis, Evanne (December 4, 2014). "Doll raffle planned by Historical Society". The Courier Express. Dubois, Pennsylvania. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Cook Forest Park Founder Is Dead At 80". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. March 20, 1935. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Porminent among the social events". The Forest Republican. Tionesta, Pennsylvania. September 7, 1892. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
External links
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