Philip Cook (general)
Philip Cook | |
|---|---|
Circa 1870-1880 | |
| 13th Georgia Secretary of State | |
| In office November 8, 1890 – October 27, 1894 | |
| Governor | William J. Northen |
| Preceded by | Nathan Crawford Barnett |
| Succeeded by | Allen D. Candler |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | John S. Bigby |
| Succeeded by | Charles F. Crisp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1817 Twiggs County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 1894 (aged 76) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rose Hill Cemetery (Macon, Georgia) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Philip Cook Sr. (July 31, 1817 – May 21, 1894) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and a reconstruction era member of the United States Congress.