Dennis Hargrove Cooke (February 23, 1904 – March 1982)[1] was the fourth president of what is now East Carolina University.

He was born on February 23, 1904, in Maiden, North Carolina.

Before becoming president, Cooke served as an elementary school principal, high school principal, associate professor, and chairman of the Department of Educational Administration.

Cooke assumed his duties at East Carolina Teachers College on August 1, 1946, and announced his resignation in May 1947.

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