Charles A. Cook | |
|---|---|
 Cook, circa 1862 | |
| 2nd Mayor of Denver | |
| In office 1861–1863 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Moore |
| Succeeded by | Amos Steck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 18, 1878 Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Colorado |
Charles A. Cook (died March 18, 1878) was an American politician. He was an early settler of present-day Colorado[1] and the second mayor of Denver. He was indicted and tried for conspiracy to defraud the government for falsifying names on homestead and pre-emption land claims and then selling the property. After the first trial, the case resulted in a hung jury. The charges were thrown out at the second trial.