Albert John Cook
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Albert John Cook was an entomologist and zoologist.
He spent much of his life in Michigan and graduated from the State Agricultural College, present-day Michigan State University
, in 1862.
In 1867 he established the Collection of Insects at the College. He also spent many years in California
as he taught at Pomona College
from 1894 to 1911 and after this headed California's Commission of Horticulture.
He died in his childhood home in 1916.
He spent much of his life in Michigan and graduated from the State Agricultural College, present-day Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
, in 1862.
In 1867 he established the Collection of Insects at the College. He also spent many years in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
as he taught at Pomona College
Pomona College
Pomona College is a private, residential, liberal arts college in Claremont, California. Founded in 1887 in Pomona, California by a group of Congregationalists, the college moved to Claremont in 1889 to the site of a hotel, retaining its name. The school enrolls 1,548 students.The founding member...
from 1894 to 1911 and after this headed California's Commission of Horticulture.
He died in his childhood home in 1916.