Daniel Pope Cook
American politician (1794-1827)
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]
Daniel Pope Cook | |
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![]() From Volume 1 (1889) of Illinois, Historical and Statistical | |
Auditor of Public Accounts of Illinois Territory | |
In office 1816-1817 | |
Preceded by | H.H. Maxwell |
Succeeded by | Robert Blackwell |
Illinois Attorney General | |
In office 1819 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | William Mears |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's at-large congressional district | |
In office March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1827 | |
Preceded by | John McLean |
Succeeded by | Joseph Duncan |
Personal details | |
Born | 1794 Scott County, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | October 16, 1827 Scott County, Kentucky, U.S. | (aged 32–33)
Resting place | Oak Ridge Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic-Republican (until 1826) National Republican (after 1826) |
Spouse(s) |
Julia Catherine Edwards
(m. 1821) |
Profession | Politician, lawyer, newspaper publisher |
Signature | ![]() |
Cook died on October 16, 1827, at the age of 32 in Scott County, Kentucky.[2]