John Williston Cook

John Williston Cook
Fourth President of Illinois State Normal University
In office
1890–1899
Preceded byEdwin C. Hewett
Succeeded byArnold Tompkins
Personal details
Born(1844-04-20)April 20, 1844
DiedJuly 15, 1922(1922-07-15) (aged 78)
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John Williston Cook (April 20, 1844 – July 15, 1922) was an educator during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the United States, specifically in Illinois. His work in education, specifically in association with the Herbartianism movement, had a lasting impact on the field at the time.