His grandfather was Asaph Cooke (1720-1792). His first name commemorates the framing of the United States Constitution in 1787, the year of his birth. He was educated at Union College in Schenectady.
His grandfather, Asaph Cooke (1720-1792), was named after the year of the United States Constitution's framing in 1787, the year of his birth. He received an education at Union College in Schenectady.