George Wythe McCook
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.
George Wythe McCook | |
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Painting at Daniel McCook House | |
| 4th Ohio Attorney General | |
| In office January 9, 1854 – January 14, 1856 | |
| Governor | William Medill |
| Preceded by | George Ellis Pugh |
| Succeeded by | Francis D. Kimball |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 21, 1821 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | December 28, 1877 (aged 56) Steubenville, Ohio, US |
| Resting place | Union Cemetery, Steubenville |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | Fighting McCooks |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1846-1866 |
| Rank | Colonel Ohio Adjutant General |
| Commands | 2nd Ohio Infantry 157th Ohio Infantry Fort Delaware |
| Battles/wars | Mexican-American War American Civil War |
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