Background
Cook, Frederick Harold was born on September 23, 1915 in Bloomington, Ind. Son of Frederick Raymond and Frances Irene (Allen) Cook.
Transportation services company executive
Cook, Frederick Harold was born on September 23, 1915 in Bloomington, Ind. Son of Frederick Raymond and Frances Irene (Allen) Cook.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1936. Doctor of Laws honorary, Indiana University, 1965.
Chairman, president Congoleum-Nairn, Inc., Kearny, New Jersey, 1955-1968. Managing director Dillon, Read & Company, Incorporated, New York York City, 1968-1976. Vice-chairman board Purolator, Inc., Piscataway, New Jersey, 1981, president, chief executive officer, 1981-1982, chairman, president, chief executive officer, 1982, chairman board, from 1983.
Director Englehard Corporation, Menlo Park, New Jersey, since 1970, National Gypsum Company, Dallas, since 1972, National Newark & Essex Bank, 1964-1968.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Married Beryl A. Anderson, February 25, 1939. Children: Susan C. Murray, Nancy A.