John Cooke
@johncooke
Canadian entrepreneur in the USA
Building Cooke Locomotive and Machine Works as Founder · Canada
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1824–1882
About
John Cooke (1824–1882) was an engineer and entrepreneur. They were born in Montreal.
In context
Cooke Locomotive and Machine Works was founded in 1852 and closed in 1901, after 49 years. Among the 51 other mechanical engineering companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 91 years, so this one closed earlier than most.
Contribution
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