Background
Cook, Charles Wilkerson was born on September 10, 1934 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Wilkerson and Virginia (Jones) Cook.
Cook, Charles Wilkerson was born on September 10, 1934 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Wilkerson and Virginia (Jones) Cook.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1956; postgraduate, Stonier Graduate School Banking, Rutgers University, 1964-1966.
With, Third National Bank, Nashville, 1959-1985; president, Third National Bank, Nashville, 1979-1983; chairman, Third National Bank, Nashville, 1983-1985; also director, Third National Bank, Nashville with, Third National Corporation, Nashville, 1985-1989; president, chief Executive officer, Third National Corporation, Nashville, 1985-1987; Chairman, Board Of Directors, chief Executive officer, Third National Corporation, Nashville, 1987-1989; director, Third National Corporation, Nashville, 1983-1990; executive vice president, Sun Trust Banks, Inc., 1989-1990; director finance, Metropolitan Government of Nashville-Davidson County (Tennessee), Nashville, 1991-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, director, Union Planters Bank of Middle Tennessee, N.A., Nashville, since 1993. Board directors Nashville Electric Power, Chairman, Board Of Directors, since 1998. Board dirs.Quality Industries, Inc., Centennial Medical Ctr, Richland Place, Inc.
Member Nashville-Davidson County Government Social Superior vena cava syndrome Commission, 1970-1985. Senior warden Christ Episcopal Church, Nashville, 1970-1971. President Episcopalian Churchmen of Tennessee, 1974.
Member bishop and county Episcopalian Diocese of Tennessee, 1979-1981. Chairman, board directors United Way Nashville, 1984-1985, 1993-1997. Chairman Project PENCIL, 1988-1989, Junior Achievement of Nashville, Bill Wilkerson Hearing and Speech Center, Nashville, 1970-1980, Ensworth School, 1978-1981, Better Business Bureau Nashville, 1980-1983, Nashville Memorial Hospital, 1974-1989, Tennessee Performing Arts Management corporation, 1985-1989, vice-chairman, 1987-1989, Tennessee State Museum Foundation, 1986-1989.
Member of advisory board Salvation Army, Nashville, 1976-1979. Board directors Episcopal Church Foundation, 1991-1992, St. Luke's Cmty. House, since 1999; campaign chairman United Way Middle Tennessee, 1994.
With United States Navy, 1956-1959. Captain Reserve, 1977-1984. Member Nashville Chamber of Commerce (Board of Governors 1982-1984, 95-), Belle Meade CountryClub (board directors since 1996, president since 1999), Army-Navy Club (Washington), Yale Club of New York City, Cumberland Club (Nashville).
Married Sally Randolph Frierson, June 24, 1961. Children: Charles Wilkerson III, John Stephenson Frierson.