Background
Cook, Charles David was born on April 5, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Christian and Grace (Robins) Cook.
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Cook, Charles David was born on April 5, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Christian and Grace (Robins) Cook.
AB, University of Michigan, 1947; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1950; Master of Arts in International Affairs, Columbia University, 1950.
Associate director, Institute World Affairs seminar, Twin Lakes, Connecticut, summer 1950;
member, United States Mission to United Nations, 1950-1962;
deputy counselor, chief political section, United States Mission to United Nations, 1956-1960;
counselor, United States Mission to United Nations, 1960-1962;
partner, Barco, Cook, Patton & Blow, 1962-1967;
senior counsel, General Tel. & Electronics International, 1967-1972;
vice president, general counsel, secretary, director, GTE International, 1972-1978;
general counsel, consultant, Copadco Ltd., 1978-1981, 85-95;
of counsel, Patton, Boggs & Blow, Washington, 1981-1987;
resident, Law Office of Ismail S. Nazer, 1981-1985. Adjunct Professor international business transactions Brooklyn law School, 1980.
Member panel arbitrators Ministry Foreign trade, Government of Poland, since 1987. Arbitrator International Court Arbritration, International Chamber of Commerce, Paris, 1989, WorldIntellectual Property Organisation, Geneva, since 1993. Lecturer in field; counselor United States delegations United Nations General Assemblies, 1958-1961.
Accompanied Amb. Adlai Stevenson on Presidential mission to South America, 1961. Member United States delegate disarmament committee, Geneva, Switzerland, 1962. Adviser United States delegate World Health Organization, Geneva, 1962;special consultant President Nixon's Common for Observance of 25th Anniversary of United Nations.
Biographee Oral History Project on Eisenhower Yrs., Columbia University. Associate Institute of World Affairs, Twin Lakes, Connecticut, since 1993.
Chairman board directors Maxwell Institute, Inc., Bronxville, New York, 1989-1996. Chairman Bronxville Little Forum, 1987-1989. Trustee Bronxville Adult School, 1990-1993, treasurer, 1992-1993.
Member advisory board Maxwell Institute of St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester, Harrison, New York, 1996-2000, honorary member, since 2000. Member board managers Music Mountain Inc., Falls Village Connecticut, since 2002. President Housatonics Barbershop Chorus.
Member Salisbury Band. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Association Bar City New York (past committee on lawyers role in search for peace), American Arbitration Association (international arbitrator, panel arbitrators since 1964), Faculty House of Columbia University, Columbia Club New York, University Club Litchfield County.
Married Bobette Ringland, October 30, 1947 (deceased 1984), Barbara L. Christen. Children: Ian Ainsworth, Kendra.