Clayton Henry Cook

Background

Cook, Clayton Henry was born on April 21, 1912 in Moundridge, Kansas, United States. Son of Herbert and Bertha (Wilkening) Cook.

Education

Student, public schools, Moundridge.

Career

Rancher, Vega, Texas. Professional actor.

Achievements

• Clayton Henry Cook has been listed as a noteworthy rancher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Texas Economic Commission, 1950-1957-59, 62—. Member Governor's Committee on Aging, Texas Constitution Revision Committee. Play critic, judge Texas University Interscholastic League.

Past member governing board Amarillo Little Theatre. Member governing board High Plains Center Performing Arts. Board directors Friends of Fine Arts West Texas State University, Amarillo Symphony.

Chairman Oldham County Democratic Executive Committee. Member International Platform Association (chairman), Masons, Kiwanis (lieutenant governor Texas-Oklahoma district 1959, chairman new club building 1960, chairman past lieutenant governors 1967), Amarillo Knife and Fork Club (director).

Connections

Married Margery Maxine Manning, April 13, 1941. Children: Larry Clayton, Ronald Leigh, Michael Craig, Melanie Beth.

Father:

Herbert Cook

Mother:

Bertha (Wilkening) Cook

Spouse:

Margery Maxine Manning

child:

Michael Craig Cook

child:

Ronald Leigh Cook

child:

Larry Clayton Cook

child:

Melanie Beth Cook