# Arthur Cory

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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{distinguish|Arthur Corye}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name        = Arthur Cory
| image       = Representative Arthur S. Cory, 1947.jpg
| image_size  = 180px
| caption     = Cory in 1947
| office      = Member of the [Washington House of Representatives](/source/Washington_House_of_Representatives) for the 27th district
| term        = 1921&ndash;1923<br />1929&ndash;1933
| office2     = Member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 20th district
| term2       = 1943&ndash;1953
| district2   =
| birth_name  = 
| birth_date  = {{birth date|1880|7|6}}
| birth_place = [Eagle, Wisconsin](/source/Eagle%2C_Wisconsin), United States
| death_date  = {{Death date and age|1974|7|6|1880|7|6}}
| death_place = [Oregon](/source/Oregon), United States
| party       = Republican
| occupation  = 
| spouse      = 
| children    = 
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| alma_mater  =  
}}
'''Arthur Stowell Cory''' (July 6, 1880 – July 6, 1974) was an American politician in the state of [Washington](/source/Washington_(US_state)). He served in the [Washington House of Representatives](/source/Washington_House_of_Representatives).<ref>{{cite web |title=State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 {{endash}} 2011 |url=https://leg.wa.gov/History/Legislative/Documents/MembersOfLeg2011.pdf |website=Washington State Legislature |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420082957/https://leg.wa.gov/History/Legislative/Documents/MembersOfLeg2011.pdf |archive-date=April 20, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pictorial Directory of 1951 Washington State Legislature, 32nd Session |url=https://leg.wa.gov/History/Legislative/Documents/Pictorial_Phone/32ndSession1951opt.pdf |website=Washington State Legislature}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/25419267/|title=The Daily Chronicle from Centralia, Washington on July 10, 1974 · Page 7}}</ref> He represented the Republican Party.

Cory lived in [Chehalis, Washington](/source/Chehalis%2C_Washington) for over 60 years.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sexton |first1=Owen |title=A Look Back in Time: 'Yeggmen' break into Centralia Eagles' safe; Cattle ranchers suffer from cost-price squeeze; County coroner's jury rules shooting death accidental |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/a-look-back-in-time-yeggmen-break-into-centralia-eagles-safe-cattle-ranchers-suffer-from,396507 |access-date=February 16, 2026 |work=[The Chronicle](/source/The_Chronicle_(Centralia%2C_Washington)) |date=February 13, 2026}}</ref> He and his wife, Johanna, donated their home as use for a county museum to the [Lewis County Historical Society and Museum](/source/Lewis_County_Historical_Society_and_Museum) in October 1966.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chehalis Couple Gives Residence To Lewis County Historical Society |url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/washington/centralia/centralia-daily-chronicle/1966/10-18/page-1 |access-date=February 16, 2026 |work=[The Daily Chronicle](/source/The_Chronicle_(Centralia%2C_Washington)) |date=October 18, 1966 |page=1}}</ref>

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