Edward E. Cook, senior member of the old firm of Cook & Dodge, now Cook & Balluff, began practice in the courts in the spring of 1863.  He was born in Scott county, Iowa, August 13, 1843, and is a son of John P. Cook, mention of whom is made in another part of this work.  Mr. Cook is a college bred man and in May, 1863, graduated from the Albany Law School and was admitted to practice in the supreme court of New York.  Returning home he entered the office of his father and in 1865 became a member of the law firm of Cook & Drury.  In 1871 the firm changed to Cook & Bruning.  This relation continued until the death of J. P. Cook.  In 1872 Mr. Cook formed a partnership with Judge J. S. Richman, under the firmname of Cook, Richman & Bruning.  This partnership continued until 1865, when Mr. Bruning retired and the firm remained Cook & Richman until 1880, when Mr. Cook formed a partnership with Frank L. Dodge.  In 1909 Mr. Dodge removed to Salt Lake City and the firm became Cook & Balluff. Debbie Clough G-erischer G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ List Manager for: IASCOTT-L * G-erischer-L * D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L * V-lerebome-L * Huntington-L * Otis-L * Algar-L EIGS-L * Pickens-L * McNab-L * Patris-L - Rankin-L