Charles David Cook

Background

Cook, Charles David was born on February 26, 1935 in Deposit, New York, United States. Son of Edward William and Lillian (Hicks) Cook.

Education

Bachelor, Harwick College, 1956.

Career

Editor, Bainbridge (New York) News, 1957-1958; editor, vice president, Deposit (New York) Courier, 1960-1966; treasurer, Delaware County, New York, 1966-1971; commissioner, Social Svc., 1971-1972; assemblyman 105th district, New York State Assembly, Albany, 1973-1978; senator district 40, New York State Senate, Albany, since 1979. Past member Delaware County Mental Health Board. Chairman legislation commission on rural resources.

Chairman senate education committee, member agriculture committee, crime and correction committee New York State Senate, local government committee.

Achievements

• Charles David Cook has been listed as a noteworthy State legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Connections

Married Dorothy Behrens, 1957. Children: Linda Susanne, John Charles, Jeffrey David.

Father:

Edward William Cook

Mother:

Lillian (Hicks) Cook

Spouse:

Dorothy Behrens

child:

Jeffrey David Cook

child:

Linda Susanne Cook

child:

John Charles Cook