Background
Crook, John Robert was born on July 7, 1947 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Owen E. and Grace Mae (Washburn) Crook.
Crook, John Robert was born on July 7, 1947 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Owen E. and Grace Mae (Washburn) Crook.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Wabash College, 1969; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1972.
Attorney, unites states department State, Washington, 1972-1976; assistant legal adviser European affairs, unites states department State, 1977-1980; assistant legal advisor economics and business affairs, unites states department State, 1981-1983; agent for United States, Iran-United States Claims Tribunal, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1983-1987; assistant legal adviser treaty affairs, unites states department State, Washington, 1987-1990; counselor for legal affairs United States Mission to Geneva, unites states department State, Washington, 1990-1995; assistant legal advisor, United Nations Affairs, Washington, since 1995. Deputy agent for United States, United States-United Kingdom Heathrow Arbitration Tribunal, The Hague, 1989. Counsel for United States, International Court Justice.
Captain United States Army Reserve, 1973-1979. Member American Bar Association (chairman foreign claims committee international law section 1988-1989), American Society International Law (member board editors), International Law Association, Sycamore Island Canoe Club, Delta Sigma Rho (Distinguished Alumni), Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Kappa Alpha.
Married Miriam Frances Reiss, Dec.27, 1969. 1 child, Victor W.