William Gordon Cooke

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William Gordon Cooke was a 19th-century soldier and political figure notable for his service in the Texas Revolution and early Republic of Texas government.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf person
politician
soldier
allegiance Republic of Texas
birthDate 1808-03-26
birthPlace Fredericksburg
surface form: Fredericksburg, Virginia
burialPlace New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
surface form: New Orleans, Louisiana
causeOfDeath illness
citizenship Republic of Texas
United States of America
deathDate 1847-12-24
deathPlace New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
surface form: New Orleans, Louisiana
era 19th century
familyName Cooke
givenName William
militaryBranch Texian Army
militaryConflict Texas Revolution
militaryRank colonel
notableFor leadership in the Texian Army
roles in the early Republic of Texas government
notableWork service in the Texas Revolution
service in the early government of the Republic of Texas
occupation government official
military officer
officeHeld Texas Adjutant General
surface form: Adjutant General of the Republic of Texas

Commissioner to Santa Fe for the Republic of Texas
Secretary of War of the Republic of Texas
participantIn Battle of San Jacinto
Texan Santa Fe Expedition

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Cooke County, Texas namedAfter William Gordon Cooke