Henry D. Cooke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Henry D. Cooke

American journalist, financier and governor

Date of Birth: 23-Nov-1825

Place of Birth: Sandusky, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 24-Feb-1881

Profession: businessperson, politician, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Henry D. Cooke

  • 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.

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