Wilson Cooke facts for kids

Wilson Cooke (1819 - 1887) was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives during the Reconstruction era. He served from 1868 until 1870. Cooke was enslaved earlier in his life and bought his freedom. Free, he became a general store owner and had a tannery. A historical marker in Greenville commemorates his life.

Vardry McBee was his father and owner.

He married Magdalena Walker.

He was a delegate at the 1868 South Carolina Constitutional Convention in Charleston.

His son William Wilson Cooke became an architect. He worked for the U.S. government before establishing his own practice in Gary, Indiana.