Background
Cooksey, George Robert was born in 1882 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Charles E. and Sarah Virginia (Smith) Cooksey.
Cooksey, George Robert was born in 1882 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Charles E. and Sarah Virginia (Smith) Cooksey.
Educational public schools.
With Washington office of Associated Press, 1898-1913. Private secretary to Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, 1913-1917. Assistant to secretaries of the Treasury, McAdoo, Glass, Houston, and Mellon, March 6, 1917-October 8, 1921.
Director War Finance Corporation, 1920-1929. Member liquidating committee of War Finance Corporation, 1929-1932, chairman May 11, 1929-March 7, 1932. Member Federal Farm Loan Board, May 10, 1927-March 7, 1932.
Secretary Reconstruction Finance Corporation Since February 2, 1932. Member board of trustees Electric Home and Farm Authority since August, 1935, Vice-President since August 21, 1935. Secretary Disaster Loan Corporation since February 15, 1937.
Secretary Metals Reserve corporation since June, 1940. Secretary and member board directors Rubber Reserve corporation since June, 1940 (secretary rubber buying committee since July, 1940). Member board directors Defense Supplies Corporation since August, 1940.
Club: National Press.
Married Annie C. Colliflower, October 14, 1907 (died 1921). Children: George Robert, Junior.