Chauncey William Wallace Cook

Background

Cook, Chauncey William Wallace was born on June 22, 1909 in Hugo, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Chauncey William and Minnie Malona (Cherry) Cook.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1930. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1931. Doctor of Laws, Commonwealth Post College, Long Island University, 1967.

Doctor of Laws, Babson Institute Business Administration, 1967. Doctor of Laws, Iona College, 1968. Doctor of Humane Letters, Pace College, 1969.

Doctor of Engineering, Michigan Technology University, 1969.

Career

Production engineer, Procter & Gamble Company, 1931-1937; plant engineer, Procter & Gamble Company, 1937-1942; chief engineer, General Foods Corporation, 1942-1944; manager manufacturing and engineering, Maxwell House division General Foods Corporation, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1944-1946; production manager, Maxwell House division General Foods Corporation, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1946-1951; product manager, Maxwell House division General Foods Corporation, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1951-1952; manager sales and advertising, Maxwell House division General Foods Corporation, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1952-1953; assistant general manager, Maxwell House division General Foods Corporation, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1953-1955; general manager, Maxwell House division General Foods Corporation, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1955-1959; vice president, General Foods Corporation, 1955-1959; executive vice president, General Foods Corporation, 1959-1962; president, General Foods Corporation, 1962-1965; president, chief Executive officer, General Foods Corporation, 1965-1966; chairman, chief Executive officer, General Foods Corporation, 1966-1973; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, General Foods Corporation, 1972; chairman, General Foods Corporation, 1973-1974; chairman of the executive committee, General Foods Corporation, 1974-1980. Member Business Council, since 1966. Chairman food sub-county National Industrial Pollution Control Council, 1970-1973.

Achievements

• Chauncey William Wallace Cook has been listed as a noteworthy food products company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Committee for Economic Development, 1965-1974, Council of Americas, 1965-1974, The Conference Board, 1964-1976, chairman, 1972-1973. Board directors Council Better Business Bureaus, 1970-1973. Member development board University Texas System, 1969-1974, chairman development board, 1981-1983, member executive committee Chancellor's Council.

Member Texas Philosophical Society, Pi Sigma Epsilon (honorary), Tau Beta Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Eta Kappa Nu, Delta Chi. Clubs: Austin, Headliners (Austin, Texas).

Connections

Married Ethel Frances Crain, December 27, 1934. Children: David William, Frances Ann (Mistress Ann C. Cole).

Father:

Chauncey William Cook

Mother:

Minnie Malona (Cherry) Cook

Spouse:

Ethel Frances Crain

child:

Frances Ann Cook (Mistress Ann C. Cole)

child:

David William Cook