Cooke, Edward

Abt 1812 - Abt 1888  (~ 76 years)    Has no ancestors and no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Cooke, Edward
  Born	Abt 1812
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Between 1853 and 1859
  President of Lawrence University
  Edward Cooke (1812-1888) served as the first President of Lawrence University from 1853 to 1859. He graduated from Wesleyan University in 1838 and worked as a professor and pastor in New England before coming to Wisconsin. As President, he presided over the establishment of the collegiate department as well as the building of Main Hall in 1853-1854. After leaving Lawrence, he went on to serve as the head of three other institutions: Wilbraham Academy, Claflin University, and the South Carolina Agricultural College.
  Reference Number	8983
  Died	Abt 1888
  Person ID	I328788	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2018

  
  

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