Edward M. McCook

Edward M. McCook
5th and 7th Governor of the Territory of Colorado
In office
June 19, 1874 – March 29, 1875
Preceded bySamuel Hitt Elbert
Succeeded byJohn Long Routt
In office
June 14, 1869 – 1873
Preceded byAlexander Cameron Hunt
Succeeded bySamuel Hitt Elbert
2nd United States Minister to Hawaii
In office
July 26, 1866 – December 5, 1868
PresidentAndrew Johnson
Preceded byJames McBride
Succeeded byHenry A. Peirce
Personal details
Born(1833-06-15)June 15, 1833
Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 9, 1909(1909-09-09) (aged 76)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting placeUnion Cemetery-Beatty Park, Steubenville, Ohio
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861–1866
Rank Brigadier General
Brevet Major General
Commands2nd Indiana Cavalry
Cav Brigade / II Corps
Division / (Western) Cavalry Corps
Battles/warsAmerican 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.