Show MISSOURI STATESMAN DEAD francis marion cockrell U 8 senator for many years year Is called washington francis 1 marion cookrell cockrell former united states senator from missouri died here monday infirmities of old age resulting in serious illness during the past two weeks caused death he was 81 years of age mr air cockrell a democrat served live five terms in the united states senate from 1876 1875 to 1905 the day he left the senate he was appointed a member of the interstate commerce tora tommis mission slon by president roosevelt and 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 |