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George William Cook

African-American educator (1855-1931) · United States · On the map · Educators · Died at 76

George William Cook was an American educator who served as instructor, dean, alumni secretary and manager at Howard University. Born a slave in Winchester, Virginia, he was one of 8 children of Eliza and Peyton Cook. He graduated from the university, as a student of both the liberal arts college, and the law school.

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His career spanned fifty-eight of the first sixty-six years of Howard University's history.

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Country
United States
Category
Educators
Type
Educator
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1855 to 1931 · aged 76