George H. Cook

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George H. Cook, LL.D., (1818-1889), was a professor of chemistry at Rutgers University in 1853. Cook performed chemical analysis of soil deposits in southern New Jersey. His research allowed him to determine the sources of marl, an agricultural fertilizer. His geological survey of New Jersey in 1840 became the predecessor for the U.S. Geological Survey.

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He served as the Principle of The Albany Academy in Albany, New York from 1851 to 1853.

He came to Rutgers in 1853 and was appointed Professor of Chemistry. His teaching duties also included mathematics and theology. Among his first research projects was the chemical analysis of marl. This research led him to determine better places to mine marl, which led to his appointment as the assistant state geologist. He published a survey of New Jersey to replace the one made in 1840.[1]

[edit] Legacy

Cook College at Rutgers University is named after him.

[edit] References

  1. ^ History of Cook College: George H. Cook and the Land Grant College.. Rutgers University. Retrieved on 2008-04-29.
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