Ephraim Cooke

For the physician, see Ephraim Cook.
Ephraim Cooke
Born
England
Occupation(s)Mariner, shipbuilder

Ephraim Cooke was a mariner, merchant, and shipbuilder who was instrumental in establishing Halifax, Mushamush (present-day Mahone Bay), and Blockhouse, Nova Scotia. Originally from England, Cooke's life in Nova Scotia was marked with charges of fraud, embezzlement, abusive language, impersonating a justice, and insubordination, which had a major impact in shaping Halifax's early justice system.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Chard 1979.
  2. ^ Hamilton 1996, p. 296.
  3. ^ Muir 2016, p. 13.