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 FRANCIS MARION COCKRELL

, of Warrensburg, was born in Johnson County, Mo., October 1, 1884; received his early education in the common schools of his county; graduated from Chapel Hill College, Lafayette County, Mo., in July, 1853; studied law and has pursued that profession, never having held any public office prior to his election to Congress; was elected to the Senate as a Democrat, to succeed Carl Schurz, Independent Republican; took his seat March 4, 1875, and was reëlected three times. His term of service will expire March 3, 1899.