Edward M. McCook | |
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| 5th and 7th Governor of the Territory of Colorado | |
| In office June 19, 1874 – March 29, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Hitt Elbert |
| Succeeded by | John Long Routt |
| In office June 14, 1869 – 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Cameron Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Hitt Elbert |
| 2nd United States Minister to Hawaii | |
| In office July 26, 1866 – December 5, 1868 | |
| President | Andrew Johnson |
| Preceded by | James McBride |
| Succeeded by | Henry A. Peirce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1833 Steubenville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 9, 1909 (aged 76) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Union Cemetery-Beatty Park, Steubenville, Ohio |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1866 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General  Brevet Major General |
| Commands | 2nd Indiana Cavalry Cav Brigade / II Corps Division / (Western) Cavalry Corps |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Edward Moody McCook (June 15, 1833 – September 9, 1909) was a lawyer, politician, distinguished Union cavalry general in the American Civil War, American diplomat, and governor of the territory of Colorado. He was a member of the famed "Fighting McCook" family of Ohio. Four of his brothers and 10 of his first cousins served as officers, with six of the family members becoming generals before the end of the war.