John R. Cooke | |
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 portrait by Cephas Thompson, c. 1810 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Berkeley County, Virginia district | |
| In office October 10, 1814 – December 3, 1815 Serving with George Newkirk | |
| Preceded by | Elisha Boyd |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Waggonner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1788 Bermuda |
| Died | December 15, 1854 (aged 66) Richmond, Virginia |
| Spouse | Maria Pendleton |
| Profession | lawyer, planter, politician |
John Rogers Cooke (June 17, 1788 – December 15, 1854) was an immigrant from Britain's Caribbean colonies who became a prominent Virginia lawyer, as well as planter, author and politician. He served a single term in the Virginia House of Delegates and became a key delegate in the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830.[1]
- ^ Hizer, Trenton H. (2001). "Cooke, John Rogers (1788-1854)". Dictionary of Virginia Biography. Vol. 3. pp. 434–436.