John R. Cooke

John R. Cooke
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 byElisha Boyd
Succeeded byAndrew Waggonner
Personal details
BornJune 17, 1788
Bermuda
DiedDecember 15, 1854(1854-12-15) (aged 66)
Richmond, Virginia
SpouseMaria Pendleton
Professionlawyer, 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]

  1. ^ Hizer, Trenton H. (2001). "Cooke, John Rogers (1788-1854)". Dictionary of Virginia Biography. Vol. 3. pp. 434–436.