Harriette Cooke

Harriette J. Cooke was the first female full professor in the United States to have the same salary as an equally ranked man.[1]

Cooke was born December 1, 1829 in Sandwich, New Hampshire.[2] She graduated from the New Hampshire Conference Seminary, now Tilton School, in 1853.[2] In 1857, she joined the faculty of Cornell College as a professor of German studies and history. In 1866 she became Preceptress of the college.[2] Cooke continued working at Cornell until 1890.[2] She also founded the Cornell Association for the Higher Education of Women.