George Wythe McCook
George Wythe McCook | |
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| Succeeded by | Francis D. Kimball |
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| Born | December 21, 1821 Mexican-American War American Civil War |
George Wythe McCook (November 21, 1821 – December 28, 1877) was a lawyer, politician, and soldier from the state of
Early life and career
McCook was born in
He was the Attorney General of Ohio from 1854 to 1856 and edited the first volume of the "Ohio State Reports." During his term in office, McCook specialized in railroad law. His skill in this area was noticed by the
McCook was a delegate to the
Civil War service
At the war's outset, McCook was one of the first four
Later, he accepted an appointment as the
At the end of the war, he received the
Postbellum career
After the war, McCook resumed his legal practice and political career. In 1871 he was the
He, with the Rev. Dr. Charles Beatty, were the largest contributors to the erection of the Second Presbyterian Church at Steubenville, Ohio, of which he was a trustee.[4]
McCook died in Steubenville and is buried in Union Cemetery.[5]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b Appleton's Cyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-10-20
- ^ Office of the Ohio Attorney General Retrieved 2008-10-20
- ^ Cincinnati Civil War Round Table Archived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2008-10-20.
- ^ Carroll County, Ohio, history webpage Archived 2008-07-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2008-10-20
- ^ The Political Graveyard Archived 2010-02-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2008-10-20
References
- Wilson, J. G.; Fiske, J., eds. (1900). . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton.
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