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Joel Cook (March 20, 1842 – December 15, 1910) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district from 1907 to 1910.
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Joel Cook was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . He graduated from Central High School in 1859. He studied law with William B. Reed and at the University of Pennsylvania .[1] bar in 1863.[2]
He practiced law for a few years but left the profession to become a journalist. During the American Civil War , Cook was a correspondent in Washington, D.C., and with the Army of the Potomac for the Philadelphia Press . He was on the editorial staff of the Philadelphia Public Ledger London Times .[1]
He was president of the board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia (1891–1907). He also served as president of the board of trade and of the Vessel Owners and Captains’ Association and as member of the Union League of Philadelphia .[3]
In 1895, Cook was elected to the American Philosophical Society .[4]
Joel Cook tombstone in Laurel Hill Cemetery
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 1907 until his death in Philadelphia. He was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.
The Cook-Wissahickon School in Philadelphia is named in his honor.[5]
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England, Picturesque and Descriptive , Philadelphia, Porter and Coates, 1882
A Holiday Tour in Europe , Philadelphia, David McKay, Publisher, 1889
An Eastern Tour at Home , Philadelphia, David McKay, Publisher, 1889
America, Picturesque and Descriptive - Volume 1 , Philadelphia, Henry T. Coates & Co., 1900
The Philadelphia National Bank - A Century's Record 1803-1903 , Philadelphia, Wm.F. Fell Company, 1903
Switzerland, Picturesque and Descriptive , Philadelphia, Henry T. Coates & Co., 1904
America and Her Insular Possessions - Volume 2 , Philadelphia, The John C. Winston Co., 1906
Eastern Countries , Philadelphia, The John C. Winston Co., 1910
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^ "COOK, Joel" . www.history.house.gov . Retrieved 7 December 2020 .
^ Leigh, O.H. (1902). Chronicle of the Union League of Philadelphia 1862 to 1902 ISBN 9781149960431 . Retrieved 9 December 2020 . {{cite book }}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link )
^ "APS Member History" . search.amphilsoc.org . Retrieved 2024-03-18 .
^ "About Us" . www.cookwissahickon.philasd.org . Retrieved 9 December 2020 .
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