John Williston Cook
John Williston Cook | |
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| Fourth President of Illinois State Normal University | |
| In office 1890–1899 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin C. Hewett |
| Succeeded by | Arnold Tompkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 20, 1844 Oneida County, New York |
| Died | July 15, 1922 (aged 78) Chicago, Illinois |
John Williston Cook (April 20, 1844 – July 15, 1922) was an educator during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the United States, specifically in Illinois. His work in education, specifically in association with the Herbartianism movement, had a lasting impact on the field at the time.