Edward Dean Cooke (October 17, 1849 – June 24, 1897) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

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Edward D. Cooke
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 6th district
In office March 4, 1895 – June 24, 1897
Preceded by	Robert R. Hitt
Succeeded by	Henry Sherman Boutell
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office 1883
Personal details
Born	(1849-10-17)October 17, 1849 Cascade, Iowa
Died	June 24, 1897(1897-06-24) (aged 47) Washington, D.C.
Political party	Republican

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Born in Cascade, Iowa, Cooke attended the common schools, the local academy, and the high school at Dubuque. He studied law at Dubuque and in the law department of Columbian University (now George Washington University), Washington, D.C., and was graduated from that institution in 1873. He was admitted to the bar in the same year and commenced practice in Chicago, Illinois. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1883.

Cooke was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Congresses and served from March 4, 1895, until his death in Washington, D.C., June 24, 1897. He was interred in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois.

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

• United States Congress. "Edward D. Cooke (id: C000731)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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