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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23 November 1825 Sandusky, Ohio
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24 February 1881 (aged 55) Washington, D.C.
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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