Joel Cook
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Joel Cook (March 20, 1842 - December 15, 1910) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Joel Cook was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied law at the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia.
During the United States Civil War, Cook was correspondent with the Army of the Potomac and a Washington correspondent. He was on the editorial staff of the Philadelphia Public Ledger from 1865 to 1882, and the financial editor 1883-1907. He was president of the board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia 1891-1907. He also serveds as president of the board of trade and of the Vessel Owners and Captains’ Association and as member of the Union League of Philadelphia.
He was elected to Congress as a Republican to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John E. Reyburn. He was reelected to the 61st United States Congress and served from until his death in Philadelphia.
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| Preceded by John E. Reyburn |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district 1907 - 1911 |
Succeeded by William S. Reyburn |
Categories: Pennsylvania United States Representative stubs | Members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | People from Philadelphia | People from Pennsylvania | University of Pennsylvania alumni | People of the American Civil War | Newspaper editors | 1842 births | 1910 deaths
