Samuel A. Cook
Samuel A. Cook | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Owen A. Wells |
| Succeeded by | James H. Davidson |
| 13th Mayor of Neenah, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1889 – April 1890 | |
| Preceded by | William Arnemann |
| Succeeded by | George O. Bergstrom |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Winnebago 2nd district | |
| In office January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Walter L. Miller |
| Succeeded by | George Danielson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 28, 1849 York, Province of Canada, UK (now Ontario, Canada) |
| Died | April 4, 1918 (aged 69) Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Relatives | Alfred M. Cook (brother) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1865 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 2nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Samuel Andrew Cook (January 28, 1849 – April 4, 1918) was an American businessman, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 6th congressional district during the 54th U.S. Congress (1895–1897). Cook aligned with the conservative or stalwart faction of the Republican Party during the intra-party struggle against the progressive faction in the early 20th century. Later in life, he served as commander of the Wisconsin chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic (1915–1916).
Before his election to Congress, he served as the 13th mayor of Neenah, Wisconsin, (1889–1890), and represented northern Winnebago County in the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1891–1892 term. His name was often abbreviated as S. A. Cook.