Jesse B. Cook
American police chief
About Jesse B. Cook
Lived 1860 – 1938 (aged 77–78). Jesse B. Cook was an American.
Jesse Brown Cook (1860–1938) was a San Francisco police officer, chief and a police commissioner. He held a position of authority in the San Francisco police department's Chinatown Squad, policing the local ethnic neighborhood. He was appointed as the Chief of Police in 1906, and left the position in the 1930s.
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Who was Jesse B. Cook?
American police chief (1860–1938)
When was Jesse B. Cook born?
Jesse B. Cook was born in 1860.
When did Jesse B. Cook die?
Jesse B. Cook died in 1938.
What nationality was Jesse B. Cook?
Jesse B. Cook was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jesse B. Cook. https://biography.guide/jesse-b-cook/
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