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Size | 50 items |
Abstract | Philip Charles Cocke (1879-1949) of Asheville, N.C., was a lawyer, Democratic Party worker, local official, and member of many fraternal orders. He was known as an impromtu speaker and orator for local occasions and celebrations. The collection includes speeches, mostly undated, made by Philip Charles Cocke. Speech topics include the Democratic Party, history, and politics. |
Creator | Cocke, Philip Charles, 1879-1949. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Kate Stratton and Jodi Berkowitz, January 2009
This collection was rehoused and a summary created with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This finding aid was created with support from NC ECHO.
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Philip Charles Cocke (1879-1949) of Asheville, N.C., was the son of William J. Cocke, Jr. and Maria Johnston Cocke. He attended Wofford College and law school at the University of North Carolina. He was a Democratic Party worker; judge of City Police Court, 1909; special judge of Superior Court; reading clerk in the North Carolina state senate, 1923; and a member of many fraternal organizations including the Elks, Masons, Knights Templars, Shriners, Odd Fellows, Moose, and others. He was known as an impromptu speaker and orator for local occasions and celebrations and a writer of feature stories.
Back to TopThe collection includes speeches, mostly undated, made by Philip Charles Cocke. Speech topics include the Democratic Party, history, and politics.
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