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About Anson G. McCook
Anson George McCook was an American military and political figure who served as Union Army colonel during the Civil War. In recognition of his service, in 1866, he was nominated and confirmed for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers. In civilian life, he was an attorney and three-term reconstruction era U.S. Congressman from New York. He was a member of the “Fighting McCooks,” one of America's most prolific military families during the Civil War.
Everything about Anson G. McCook →- Occupation
- politician, military officer, lawyer
- Position held
- United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- October 10, 1835
- Died
- December 30, 1917