Nicholas Cooke (1717 – 22 February 1782) was the first Governor of Rhode Island after it became a state of the United States of America, holding that office from November 1775 to May 1778.
Cooke had been a sea captain and operated a distillery and a ropemaking business. He was a member of Beneficent Congregational Church from 1747 to his death. In 1768 and 1775, he was elected Deputy Governor of Rhode Island; he became Governor in the latter year...
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Date of birth:
- 1717
Date of death:
- Feb 22, 1782 (age 65 years)
