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{{short description|American politician}}

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|name= George Wythe McCook
|name= George Wythe McCook
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|term_start=January 9, 1854
|term_start=January 9, 1854
|term_end=January 14, 1856
|term_end=January 14, 1856
|governor=[[William Medill]]
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|preceded=[[George Ellis Pugh]]
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|succeeded=[[Francis D. Kimball]]
|party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|party=[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|caption=Painting at [[Daniel McCook House]]
|caption=Painting at [[Daniel McCook House]]
|birth_place= [[Canonsburg, Pennsylvania]]
|birth_place= [[Canonsburg, Pennsylvania]], US
|death_place= [[Steubenville, Ohio]]
|death_place= [[Steubenville, Ohio]], US
|restingplace=Union Cemetery, Steubenville
|restingplace=[[Union Cemetery-Beatty Park|Union Cemetery]], Steubenville
|allegiance= [[United States|United States of America]]<br/>[[Union (American Civil War)|Union]]
|allegiance= {{Flagicon|USA|1846}} [[United States|United States of America]]<br/>[[Union (American Civil War)|Union]]
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|battles= [[Mexican-American War]]<br/>[[American Civil War]]
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==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
McCook was born in [[Canonsburg, Pennsylvania]], the son of a local attorney, [[Daniel McCook]] and Martha Latimer McCook. He was one of an evantual twelve children (nine boys and three girls). In 1826 the family moved to [[Lisbon, Ohio|New Lisbon, Ohio]], and then to [[Carrollton, Ohio|Carrollton]]. He graduated from [[Ohio University]] and subsequently studied law with [[Edwin M. Stanton]], and afterward became his partner. He served as an officer in the 3rd Ohio Infantry Regiment throughout the [[Mexican-American War|Mexican War]], and returned from the war as its commander.<ref name=appletons>''Appleton's Cyclopedia''. Retrieved 2008-10-20</ref>
McCook was born in [[Canonsburg, Pennsylvania]], the son of a local attorney, [[Daniel McCook]] and Martha Latimer McCook. He was one of an eventual twelve children (nine boys and three girls). In 1826 the family moved to [[Lisbon, Ohio|New Lisbon, Ohio]], and then to [[Carrollton, Ohio|Carrollton]]. He graduated from [[Ohio University]] and subsequently studied law with [[Edwin M. Stanton]], and afterward became his partner. He served as an officer in the 3rd Ohio Infantry Regiment throughout the [[Mexican-American War|Mexican War]], and returned from the war as its commander.<ref name=appletons>''Appleton's Cyclopedia''. Retrieved 2008-10-20</ref>


He was the Attorney General of Ohio from 1854–1856 and edited the first volume of the "Ohio State Reports." During his term in office, McCook specialized in railroad law. His skill in this area was noticed by the [[Steubenville and Indiana Railroad]] Company, and after his term ended, the company sent him to Europe on legal business.<ref>[http://www.ag.state.oh.us/about/past_ags/mccook.asp Office of the Ohio Attorney General] Retrieved 2008-10-20</ref>
He was the Attorney General of Ohio from 1854 to 1856 and edited the first volume of the "Ohio State Reports." During his term in office, McCook specialized in railroad law. His skill in this area was noticed by the [[Steubenville and Indiana Railroad]] Company, and after his term ended, the company sent him to Europe on legal business.<ref>[http://www.ag.state.oh.us/about/past_ags/mccook.asp Office of the Ohio Attorney General] Retrieved 2008-10-20</ref>


McCook was a delegate to the [[1860 Democratic National Convention]] in [[Charleston, South Carolina]].
McCook was a delegate to the [[1860 Democratic National Convention]] in [[Charleston, South Carolina]].
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At the war's outset, McCook was one of the first four [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier generals]] selected by the [[Governor of Ohio]] to command the troops from that state, but, because of impaired health from his Mexican service, McCook was prevented from accepting that post. Later, he was appointed as the [[Lieutenant colonel (United States)|lieutenant colonel]] of the [[2nd Ohio Infantry]], and spent much of the war recruiting volunteers for several new regiments. He was named by Governor [[William Dennison (Ohio governor)|William Dennison]] as the Ohio [[Adjutant General]].
At the war's outset, McCook was one of the first four [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier generals]] selected by the [[Governor of Ohio]] to command the troops from that state, but, because of impaired health from his Mexican service, McCook was prevented from accepting that post. Later, he was appointed as the [[Lieutenant colonel (United States)|lieutenant colonel]] of the [[2nd Ohio Infantry]], and spent much of the war recruiting volunteers for several new regiments. He was named by Governor [[William Dennison (Ohio governor)|William Dennison]] as the Ohio [[Adjutant General]].


Later, he accepted an appointment as the [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]] of the [[157th Ohio Infantry]], [[Hundred Days Men|Hundred Days Regiment]]. He commanded the [[prisoner-of-war camp]] at Fort Delaware.<ref>[http://www.cincinnaticwrt.org/data/articles/The%20Fighting%20McCooks_Review_ccwrt.pdf Cincinnati Civil War Round Table] Retrieved 2008-10-20.</ref>
Later, he accepted an appointment as the [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]] of the [[157th Ohio Infantry]], [[Hundred Days Men|Hundred Days Regiment]]. He was second-in-command of the prisoner-of-war camp at [[Fort Delaware]].<ref>[http://www.cincinnaticwrt.org/data/articles/The%20Fighting%20McCooks_Review_ccwrt.pdf Cincinnati Civil War Round Table] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326133005/http://www.cincinnaticwrt.org/data/articles/The%20Fighting%20McCooks_Review_ccwrt.pdf |date=2009-03-26 }} Retrieved 2008-10-20.</ref>


At the end of the war, he received the [[brevet rank]] of [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]], dating from March 13, 1865.<ref name=appletons/>
At the end of the war, he received the [[brevet rank]] of [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]], dating from March 13, 1865.<ref name=appletons/>
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After the war, McCook resumed his legal practice and political career. In 1871 he was the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] candidate for governor of Ohio. However, he lost to another former Union Army officer, Col. [[Edward F. Noyes]], by more than twenty thousand votes.
After the war, McCook resumed his legal practice and political career. In 1871 he was the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] candidate for governor of Ohio. However, he lost to another former Union Army officer, Col. [[Edward F. Noyes]], by more than twenty thousand votes.


He, with the Rev. Dr. Charles Beatty, were the largest contributors to the erection of the Second Presbyterian Church at [[Steubenville, Ohio]], of which he was a trustee.<ref>[http://www.carrollcountyohio.com/History/McCook/Daniel/Daniel.htm Carroll County, Ohio, history webpage] Retrieved 2008-10-20</ref>
He, with the Rev. Dr. Charles Beatty, were the largest contributors to the erection of the Second Presbyterian Church at [[Steubenville, Ohio]], of which he was a trustee.<ref>[http://www.carrollcountyohio.com/History/McCook/Daniel/Daniel.htm Carroll County, Ohio, history webpage] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705222041/http://www.carrollcountyohio.com/history/McCook/Daniel/Daniel.htm |date=2008-07-05 }} Retrieved 2008-10-20</ref>
McCook died in Steubenville and is buried in Union Cemetery.<ref>[http://politicalgraveyard.com/families/15599.html The Political Graveyard] Retrieved 2008-10-20</ref>
McCook died in Steubenville and is buried in Union Cemetery.<ref>[http://politicalgraveyard.com/families/15599.html The Political Graveyard] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205140221/http://politicalgraveyard.com/families/15599.html |date=2010-02-05 }} Retrieved 2008-10-20</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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{{Portal|American Civil War}}
*[[List of Ohio's American Civil War generals]]
*[[List of Ohio's American Civil War generals]]


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==References==
==References==
*{{Cite Appletons'|wstitle=McCook, George|year=1900}}
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*{{Appletons}}


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Latest revision as of 03:59, 23 December 2024

George Wythe McCook
Painting at Daniel McCook House
4th Ohio Attorney General
In office
January 9, 1854 – January 14, 1856
GovernorWilliam Medill
Preceded byGeorge Ellis Pugh
Succeeded byFrancis D. Kimball
Personal details
Born(1821-12-21)December 21, 1821
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, US
DiedDecember 28, 1877(1877-12-28) (aged 56)
Steubenville, Ohio, US
Resting placeUnion Cemetery, Steubenville
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsFighting McCooks
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Union
Branch/service United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1846-1866
Rank Colonel
Ohio Adjutant General
CommandsOhio 2nd Ohio Infantry
Ohio 157th Ohio Infantry
Fort Delaware
Battles/warsMexican-American War
American Civil War
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George Wythe McCook (November 21, 1821 – December 28, 1877) was a lawyer, politician, and soldier from the state of Ohio in the United States. He was the Ohio Attorney General and an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was a member of the famed Fighting McCooks, a prominent military family that contributed more than a dozen officers to the war effort.

Early life and career

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McCook was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, the son of a local attorney, Daniel McCook and Martha Latimer McCook. He was one of an eventual twelve children (nine boys and three girls). In 1826 the family moved to New Lisbon, Ohio, and then to Carrollton. He graduated from Ohio University and subsequently studied law with Edwin M. Stanton, and afterward became his partner. He served as an officer in the 3rd Ohio Infantry Regiment throughout the Mexican War, and returned from the war as its commander.[1]

He was the Attorney General of Ohio from 1854 to 1856 and edited the first volume of the "Ohio State Reports." During his term in office, McCook specialized in railroad law. His skill in this area was noticed by the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad Company, and after his term ended, the company sent him to Europe on legal business.[2]

McCook was a delegate to the 1860 Democratic National Convention in Charleston, South Carolina.

Civil War service

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At the war's outset, McCook was one of the first four brigadier generals selected by the Governor of Ohio to command the troops from that state, but, because of impaired health from his Mexican service, McCook was prevented from accepting that post. Later, he was appointed as the lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Ohio Infantry, and spent much of the war recruiting volunteers for several new regiments. He was named by Governor William Dennison as the Ohio Adjutant General.

Later, he accepted an appointment as the colonel of the 157th Ohio Infantry, Hundred Days Regiment. He was second-in-command of the prisoner-of-war camp at Fort Delaware.[3]

At the end of the war, he received the brevet rank of brigadier general, dating from March 13, 1865.[1]

Postbellum career

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After the war, McCook resumed his legal practice and political career. In 1871 he was the Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio. However, he lost to another former Union Army officer, Col. Edward F. Noyes, by more than twenty thousand votes.

He, with the Rev. Dr. Charles Beatty, were the largest contributors to the erection of the Second Presbyterian Church at Steubenville, Ohio, of which he was a trustee.[4]

McCook died in Steubenville and is buried in Union Cemetery.[5]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Appleton's Cyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-10-20
  2. ^ Office of the Ohio Attorney General Retrieved 2008-10-20
  3. ^ Cincinnati Civil War Round Table Archived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  4. ^ Carroll County, Ohio, history webpage Archived 2008-07-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2008-10-20
  5. ^ The Political Graveyard Archived 2010-02-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2008-10-20

References

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  • Wilson, J. G.; Fiske, J., eds. (1900). "McCook, George" . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton.
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