Daniel Pope Cook (1794 – October 16, 1827) was a politician, lawyer and newspaper publisher. He was an anti-slavery activist. He was the state's first attorney general, and then congressman. Cook County, Illinois, is named after him.[1]
Quick facts Auditor of Public Accounts of Illinois Territory, Preceded by ...
Daniel Pope Cook |
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 From Volume 1 (1889) of Illinois, Historical and Statistical |
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In office
1816-1817 |
| Preceded by | H.H. Maxwell |
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| Succeeded by | Robert Blackwell |
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In office
1819 |
| Preceded by | Position established |
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| Succeeded by | William Mears |
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In office
March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1827 |
| Preceded by | John McLean |
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| Succeeded by | Joseph Duncan |
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| Born | 1794 (1794)
Scott County, Kentucky, U.S. |
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| Died | October 16, 1827(1827-10-16) (aged 32–33)
Scott County, Kentucky, U.S. |
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| Resting place | Oak Ridge Cemetery |
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| Political party | Democratic-Republican (until 1826)
National Republican (after 1826) |
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Julia Catherine Edwards
(m. 1821 ) |
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| Profession | Politician, lawyer, newspaper publisher |
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Cook died on October 16, 1827, at the age of 32 in Scott County, Kentucky.[2]
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