William Wilson Cook (1858–1930) was an American attorney and legal scholar. He wrote extensively on matters of corporate law, including the seminal text, Cook on Corporations.[1][2][3] Cook was also an early, major benefactor of the University of Michigan, particularly the University of Michigan Law School.
Cook was born in Hillsdale, Michigan, to John Potter Cook, a founder of Hillsdale, and his wife Martha.[4][5] Cook attended the University of Michigan from 1876 to 1882, earning his undergraduate (1880) and law (1882) degrees from that institution.[6]
He practiced law for many years in Manhattan, primarily for the Mackay telegraph and cable companies, and amassed a substantial fortune. In 1915, Cook constructed the Martha Cook Building women's dormitory on the Michigan campus and donated it to the university.[7] In 1922, Cook announced his intention to construct a lawyers club and dormitory at University of Michigan.[8] Cook hired the architectural firm of York and Sawyer to design the Lawyers Club, the first of several buildings built in the English Gothic style, all paid for and constructed by Cook, which would come to comprise the Law Quadrangle at the University of Michigan.[9][10][11]
When the Lawyers Club was completed, the New York Times described it as "one of the finest buildings of its kind on any campus in the world."[12]
Cook left his entire estate to the Michigan law school. The estate, valued at $20 million in 1930, would have been equivalent to about $260 million in 2006 dollars.[4]
Legacyedit
The law library constructed by Cook was named the William W. Cook Legal Research Library.[13] In addition, several law professors at law schools abroad hold the position of William W. Cook Global Law Professor at Michigan, visiting the law school regularly and teaching courses.[14]
Referencesedit
^Conard, Alfred F. (May 1995). "Cook and the Corporate Shareholder: A Belated Review of William W. Cook's Publications on Corporations". Michigan Law Review. 93 (6): 1724–1738. doi:10.2307/1289900. JSTOR 1289900.
^Cook, William W. (1887). A Treatise on Law of Stock and Stockholders As Applicable to Railroad, Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing, Commercial, Business, Turnpike, Bridge, Canal, and Other Private Corporations. New York: Baker, Voorhis and Co., Law Publishers. Retrieved August 25, 2018 – via Internet Archive.
^William W. Cook's Written Work, University of Michigan Law Library
^ abBrief Biography by Margaret A. Leary, Director and Librarian, University of Michigan Law Library
^A Brief History of 'Hillsdale County', Hillsdale County
^Leonard, John. W., ed. (1900). Who's Who in America; A Biographical Dictionary of Living Men and Women of the United States 1899-1900 (1 ed.). Chicago: A.N. Marquis & Company. p. 151. Retrieved August 27, 2018 – via Internet Archive.
^History of the Martha Cook Building, The Martha Cook Building, University of Michigan
^The Lawyers Club, 1925, University of Michigan Law School
^About William W. Cook’s gifts to the Law School, University of Michigan Law School
^Michigan Law Benefactor William W. Cook Ensured School's Top Ranking, University of Michigan Law School
^"A Full Block of Elegant Houses" by Christopher Gray, The New York Times, July 27, 2008
^(PDF). The New York Times. Ann Arbor, Michigan (published September 21, 1924). September 20, 1924. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
^The William W. Cook Legal Research Library, 1931, University of Michigan
^Wm. W. Cook Global Law professors, University of Michigan Law School
Further readingedit
Cook, William W. (1887). A Treatise on Law of Stock and Stockholders As Applicable to Railroad, Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing, Commercial, Business, Turnpike, Bridge, Canal, and Other Private Corporations. New York: Baker, Voorhis and Co., Law Publishers. Retrieved August 25, 2018 – via Internet Archive.
Cook, William W. (1888). Trusts: The Recent Combinations in Trade, Their Character, Legality and Mode of Organization, and The Rights, Duties and Liabilities of their Managers and Certificate-Holders. New York: L. K. Strouse & Co., Law Publishers. Retrieved August 27, 2018 – via Internet Archive.
Cook, William W. (1891). The Corporation Problem: The Public Phases of Corporations, Their Uses, Abuses, Benefits, Dangers, Wealth and Power, with a Discussion of The Social, Industrial, Economic and Political Questions to Which They Have Given Rise. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Retrieved August 27, 2018 – via Internet Archive.
Cook, William W. (1913). A Treatise on the Law of Corporations Having a Capital Stock; In Five Volumes. Vol. I (7th ed.). Boston: Little, Brown and Company. Retrieved August 27, 2018 – via Internet Archive.
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Not to be confused with William Wilson Cooke William Wilson Cook 1858 1930 was an American attorney and legal scholar He wrote extensively on matters of corporate law including the seminal text Cook on Corporations 1 2 3 Cook was also an early major benefactor of the University of Michigan particularly the University of Michigan Law School William W CookBorn 1858 04 16 April 16 1858Hillsdale MichiganDiedJune 4 1930 1930 06 04 aged 72 Port Chester New YorkAlma materUniversity of Michigan BA JD OccupationAttorneyKnown forLegal Scholar benefactor of Hillsdale College and the University of Michigan Law SchoolSignatureUniversity of Michigan Law Quadrangle Contents 1 Biography 2 Legacy 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksBiography editCook was born in Hillsdale Michigan to John Potter Cook a founder of Hillsdale and his wife Martha 4 5 Cook attended the University of Michigan from 1876 to 1882 earning his undergraduate 1880 and law 1882 degrees from that institution 6 He practiced law for many years in Manhattan primarily for the Mackay telegraph and cable companies and amassed a substantial fortune In 1915 Cook constructed the Martha Cook Building women s dormitory on the Michigan campus and donated it to the university 7 In 1922 Cook announced his intention to construct a lawyers club and dormitory at University of Michigan 8 Cook hired the architectural firm of York and Sawyer to design the Lawyers Club the first of several buildings built in the English Gothic style all paid for and constructed by Cook which would come to comprise the Law Quadrangle at the University of Michigan 9 10 11 When the Lawyers Club was completed the New York Times described it as one of the finest buildings of its kind on any campus in the world 12 Cook left his entire estate to the Michigan law school The estate valued at 20 million in 1930 would have been equivalent to about 260 million in 2006 dollars 4 Legacy editThe law library constructed by Cook was named the William W Cook Legal Research Library 13 In addition several law professors at law schools abroad hold the position of William W Cook Global Law Professor at Michigan visiting the law school regularly and teaching courses 14 References edit Conard Alfred F May 1995 Cook and the Corporate Shareholder A Belated Review of William W Cook s Publications on Corporations Michigan Law Review 93 6 1724 1738 doi 10 2307 1289900 JSTOR 1289900 Cook William W 1887 A Treatise on Law of Stock and Stockholders As Applicable to Railroad Banking Insurance Manufacturing Commercial Business Turnpike Bridge Canal and Other Private Corporations New York Baker Voorhis and Co Law Publishers Retrieved August 25 2018 via Internet Archive William W Cook s Written Work University of Michigan Law Library a b Brief Biography by Margaret A Leary Director and Librarian University of Michigan Law Library A Brief History of Hillsdale County Hillsdale County Leonard John W ed 1900 Who s Who in America A Biographical Dictionary of Living Men and Women of the United States 1899 1900 1 ed Chicago A N Marquis amp Company p 151 Retrieved August 27 2018 via Internet Archive History of the Martha Cook Building The Martha Cook Building University of Michigan The Lawyers Club 1925 University of Michigan Law School About William W Cook s gifts to the Law School University of Michigan Law School Michigan Law Benefactor William W Cook Ensured School s Top Ranking University of Michigan Law School A Full Block of Elegant Houses by Christopher Gray The New York Times July 27 2008 Donor of 2 000 000 Michigan Law Club Proves To Be W W Cook New York Lawyer PDF The New York Times Ann Arbor Michigan published September 21 1924 September 20 1924 p 1 Archived from the original PDF on April 4 2017 Retrieved July 13 2023 The William W Cook Legal Research Library 1931 University of Michigan Wm W Cook Global Law professors University of Michigan Law SchoolFurther reading editCook William W 1887 A Treatise on Law of Stock and Stockholders As Applicable to Railroad Banking Insurance Manufacturing Commercial Business Turnpike Bridge Canal and Other Private Corporations New York Baker Voorhis and Co Law Publishers Retrieved August 25 2018 via Internet Archive Cook William W 1888 Trusts The Recent Combinations in Trade Their Character Legality and Mode of Organization and The Rights Duties and Liabilities of their Managers and Certificate Holders New York L K Strouse amp Co Law Publishers Retrieved August 27 2018 via Internet Archive Cook William W 1891 The Corporation Problem The Public Phases of Corporations Their Uses Abuses Benefits Dangers Wealth and Power with a Discussion of The Social Industrial Economic and Political Questions to Which They Have Given Rise New York G P Putnam s Sons Retrieved August 27 2018 via Internet Archive Cook William W 1913 A Treatise on the Law of Corporations Having a Capital Stock In Five Volumes Vol I 7th ed Boston Little Brown and Company Retrieved August 27 2018 via Internet Archive External links edit nbsp biography portal nbsp Media related to William W Cook at Wikimedia Commons William W Cook at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William W Cook amp oldid 1165246856, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
