A longtime local attorney whose career in public service included time in the Vermont Senate representing Rutland County and more than a dozen years as the U.S. Attorney in Vermont died on Saturday morning.
The Rutland Herald reports that George W. F. Cook's career spanned graduation from Rutland High School in 1936 to U.S, Attorney appointed by two presidents. In between, Cook spent time in the military, graduated from Columbia University and Georgetown Law Schools, became President Pro Tem in the Vermont Senate, and was father to four children. His wife of 63 years, Laicita said quote -- "The only things that were important to him were being a good, hardworking, honest lawyer and that his children were well-educated."
George Cook was 90 years old.
The Rutland Herald reports that George W. F. Cook's career spanned graduation from Rutland High School in 1936 to U.S, Attorney appointed by two presidents. In between, Cook spent time in the military, graduated from Columbia University and Georgetown Law Schools, became President Pro Tem in the Vermont Senate, and was father to four children. His wife of 63 years, Laicita said quote -- "The only things that were important to him were being a good, hardworking, honest lawyer and that his children were well-educated."
George Cook was 90 years old.
