Townsend D. Cock

Townsend D. Cock
Member of the New York Senate
from the 1st district
In office
1872–1873
Preceded bySamuel H. Frost
Succeeded byJohn A. King
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Queens County's 1st district
In office
1876–1876
Preceded byL. Bradford Prince
Succeeded byElbert Floyd-Jones
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Queens County's 1st district
In office
1881–1882
Preceded byWilliam J. Youngs
Succeeded byLouis K. Church
Personal details
BornTownsend Daniel Cock
(1838-12-03)December 3, 1838
DiedJune 19, 1913(1913-06-19) (aged 74)
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Jane Deall Latting
​
(m. 1858)​
OccupationFarmer, banker, politician

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

Life

Cock 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 managed the family farm. In 1858, he married Jane Deall Latting. Later, he served as 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 District) in 1872 and 1873, and of the New York State Assembly (Queens County, 1st District) in 1876, 1881, and 1882.

References

  1. ↑ "Townsend Daniel Cock" (PDF). The New York Times. June 20, 1913. p. 13. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  2. 1 2 McElroy, William H.; McBride, Alexander (1873). Life Sketches of Executive Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York. pp. 63ff.