George William Cook (January 7, 1855 â August 20, 1931) was an American educator who served as instructor, dean, alumni secretary and manager at Howard University. Born a slave in Winchester, Virginia, he was one of 8 children of Eliza and Peyton Cook. He graduated from the university, as a student of both the liberal arts college, and the law school. His career spanned fifty-eight of the first sixty-six of Howard University's history.
He also served on the executive board of Directors of the Washington, DC NAACP from its inception until his death, which occurred in Philadelphia.