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Born at [[Lisbon, Ohio|New Lisbon, Ohio]], McCook was appointed [[midshipman]] 21 September 1854. From 1859 to 1861, he cruised off the coast of [[Africa]], searching for and capturing [[slavery|slavers]]. During the Civil War, he served in [[USS Minnesota (1855)|''Minnesota'']] (1861), [[USS Stars and Stripes (1861)|''Stars and Stripes'']] (1862), and [[USS Canonicus (1863)|''Canonicus'']] (1863–65). As executive officer of latter ship, he participated in operations along the [[James River (Virginia)|James River]] and in attacks on and the surrender of [[Fort Fisher]]. He was also present at the surrender of [[Charleston, South Carolina]] (February 1865).
From 1866 to 1878 he was in command of vessels of war on the [[West India Squadron|West India]] and [[Asiatic Squadron|Asiatic]] stations. His last duty, 1880‑82, was as lighthouse inspector on the [[Ohio River]]. Promoted to commander 25 September 1873, McCook died at [[Vineland, New Jersey]].
==Namesakes==
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