Background
Cook, Joel was born on March 20, 1842 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joel and Mary Paul (Yerkes) Cook.
United States representative politician
Cook, Joel was born on March 20, 1842 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joel and Mary Paul (Yerkes) Cook.
Brother of Richard Yerkes C. Bachelor of Arts, Central High School, Philadelphia, 1859.
During the United States Civil War, Cook was correspondent with the Army of the Potomac and a Washington correspondent. He was on the editorial staff of the Philadelphia Public Ledger from 1865 to 1882, and the financial editor 1883-1907. He was president of the board of wardens for the port of Philadelphia 1891-1907.
He was elected to Congress as a Republican to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John East. Reyburn.
He was reelected to the 61st United States Congress and served from 1907 until his death in Philadelphia.
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Member 60th and 61st Congresses (1907-1911), 2d Pennsylvania District Vice president and treasurer United Security Life Insurance & Trust Company President Phila Board Trade.
Married Mary J. Edmunds, September 19, 1865.