John Peter Cook, now in the third term of his able service as county clerk of Alameda county, is one of California's native sons, his birth having occurred in San Francisco, on the 30th of November, 1869, his parents being Peter and Margaret Cook. The public and high schools of his native city afforded him his educational opportunities and after he was graduated in 1886 he spent two years in the University of California. He then began his independent career, engaging as a clerk for Whittier, Fuller & Company, dealers in paints in San Francisco, and he remained active in their interests until 1895, when he was appointed deputy county clerk of Alameda county under F. C. Jordan, who is now secretary of state. He continued as deputy until 1902 and in that year was elected county clerk, serving by re-election in 1906 and again in 1910. He still holds this position, his continued return to office indicating the value of his service and their acceptability to the public at large.
Mr. Cook married, on the 16th of June, 1897, in Woodland, California, Miss Sadie Briggs, and they have three children, Mildred, Virginia and Carol, all of whom are attending public school. Mr. Cook gives his political allegiance to the republican party and fraternally is connected with Masonic order, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Native Sons of the Golden West. He is also secretary of the Oakland Baseball Association.
With him perseverence, diligence and integrity have been the guiding principles of life, bringing him to the honorable position which he now occupies in the opinion of his fellow citizens among whom he has long lived and labored.
Past and Present of Alameda County California, Vol. II
Published in Chicago by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1914
Pages 302-303
Transcribed by Linda Jackson 6/17/2008
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