Townsend D. Cock

Townsend Daniel Cock (December 3, 1838 – June 19, 1913) was an American farmer, banker and politician from New York.

Life

He was born and died on the family farm in Locust Valley, then in Queens County, now in Nassau County, New York. He attended the common schools, and then looked after the family farm. In 1858, he married Jane Deall Latting. Later he was President of the Oyster Bay Bank.

He was Supervisor of the Town of Oyster Bay for several terms beginning in 1867.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (1st D.) in 1872 and 1873; and of the New York State Assembly (Queens Co., 1st D.) in 1876, 1881 and 1882.

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New York State Senate
Preceded by
Samuel H. Frost
New York State Senate
1st District

1872–1873
Succeeded by
John A. King
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
L. Bradford Prince
New York State Assembly
Queens County, 1st District

1876
Succeeded by
Elbert Floyd-Jones
Preceded by
William J. Youngs
New York State Assembly
Queens County, 1st District

1881–1882
Succeeded by
Louis K. Church
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