Jay Cooke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jay Cooke

American lawyer, businessman and politician

Date of Birth: 10-Aug-1821

Place of Birth: Sandusky, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 16-Feb-1905

Profession: businessperson, explorer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Jay Cooke (August 10, 1821 – February 16, 1905) was an American financier who helped finance the Union war effort during the American Civil War and the postwar development of railroads in the northwestern United States.
He is generally acknowledged as the first major investment banker in the United States and creator of the first wire house firm.