Show MISSOURI STATESMAN DEAD francis marlon marion cockrell U 8 senator for many years Is called washington francis Franc ls marion cockrell former united states senator from missouri died here tion monday day infirmities of old age resulting in 6 serious illness during tho the past two weeks caused death he was 81 years of age mr cockrell a democrat served five terms in the tha united states senate from 1875 to 1905 tia tae day he left the senate he be was appointed a member of the tha interstate commerce commission by president roosevelt and an d remained remain td a member until december 31 1910 in march 1911 he was appointed united states commissioner to adjust the boundary between texas and new mexico exico |