About George William Cook
Lived 1855 – 1931 (aged 76). George William Cook was an American educator.
George William Cook (January 7, 1855 – August 20, 1931) 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. His career spanned fifty-eight of the first sixty-six years of Howard University's history.
He also served on the executive board of Directors of the Washington, DC NAACP from its inception until his death, which occurred in Philadelphia.
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Who was George William Cook?
African-American educator (1855-1931)
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George William Cook was born on 7 January 1855 in Winchester.
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George William Cook died on 20 August 1931 in Philadelphia.
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George William Cook was an educator.
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George William Cook was American.
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