Cook, Isaac
Born: Sunday, July 4, 1813, in Long Branch, New Jersey.
Died: Wednesday, June 23, 1886, at Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
In 1834, Isaac Cook moved to Chicago, where he became a successful and wealthy businessman.
Cook County Treasurer: October, 1839, to August, 1843;
In 1835, Isaac Cook signed his name as a member of the "Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company."
He served as Cook County Sheriff from 1848 to 1850 and U.S. postmaster at Chicago from 1852 to 1860.
Democrat, May 11, 1846, "We are requested by Isaac Cook, Cook County Sheriff, to state that he has not called upon the people for volunteers, because Colonel D.S. Cady is now absent, whose duty more properly it is. But should Colonel Cady not return by Wednesday, he will then take the proper steps to organize one company or more for the county.
During the first administration of Isaac Cook the post office was removed to the ground floor of Nos. 84 and 86 Dearborn Street, where it remained until the completion of the government building in 1851;, when it was again removed to that structure.
January 21, 1852--the "Old Settlers" had a big ball at the Tremont House. It was under the following management: Honorary Managers—Isaac Cook
Isaac Cook, was appointed postmaster by President of the United States Millard Fillmore, March 22, 1855;
Isaac Cook was re-appointed postmaster by President of the United States James Buchanan, March 9. 1858.
In 1862 he moved to St. Louis, Missouri where he became president of the American Wine Company.
His son Isaac Cook, Jr., married Edith Mudd, daughter of Dr. Henry Mudd.
