Francis A. Cook
Francis Augustus Cook (1843–1916) was a career United States Navy officer who served from 1860 until 1903. He is most famous for being the commanding officer of the at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. He was one of the few United States Navy officers to serve in combat in both the American Civil War and the Spanish–American War. Early life He was born in Northampton, Massachusetts, on May 10, 1843. He was the son of Benjamin E. Cook and Elizabeth Christine (Griffin) Cook. His father was a general in the Massachusetts Militia.Cogar. pg. 54. Naval career He was appointed as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy in 1860. He graduated and was promoted to acting Ensign on October 1, 1863. He served on board the USS Seminole (1859), USS ''Seminole'' at the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864. He rose to the rank of captain in February 1896 and became the commanding officer of the cruiser in December 1896. The ''Brooklyn'' was assigned as the flagship of the Flying S ...
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Northampton, Massachusetts
The city of Northampton is the county seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of Northampton (including its outer villages, Florence and Leeds) was 29,571. Northampton is known as an academic, artistic, musical, and countercultural hub. It features a large politically liberal community along with numerous alternative health and intellectual organizations. Based on U.S. Census demographics, election returns, and other criteria, the website Epodunk rates Northampton as the most politically liberal medium-size city (population 25,000–99,000) in the United States. The city has a high proportion of residents who identify as gay and lesbian and a high number of same-sex households and is a popular destination for the LGBT community. Northampton is part of the Pioneer Valley and is one of the northernmost cities in the Knowledge Corridor—a cross-state cultural and economic partnership with other Connecticut River Valley citie ...
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