Henry D. Cooke Politician

Henry David Cooke (November 23, 1825 – February 24, 1881) was an American financier, journalist, railroad executive, and politician. He was the younger brother of Philadelphia financier Jay Cooke. A member of the Republican political machine in post-Civil War Washington, D.C., Cooke was appointed first territorial governor of the District of Columbia by Ulysses S. Grant.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 23, 1825
Birth place
Ohio , Sandusky Ohio
Date of deathFebruary 24, 1881
Place of death
Washington D.C.

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Republican Party (United States)
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External resources

  1. http://books.google.com/books?id=0EAIGA6XQ-4C&dq=Ten%20Years%20in%20Washington%3A%20Life%20and%20Scenes%20in%20the%20National%20Capital&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false
  2. http://books.google.com/books?id=iDmqzAid0VUC&lpg=PA212&ots=KONc5XuRfU&dq=henry%20D.%20Cooke%20governor%20resigned&pg=PA212#v=onepage&q=henry%20D.%20Cooke%20governor%20resigned&f=false