Background
Andrews, Mason Cooke was born on April 20, 1919 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Charles James and Jean (Cooke) Andrews.
educator gynecologist mayor Obstetrician
Andrews, Mason Cooke was born on April 20, 1919 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Charles James and Jean (Cooke) Andrews.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1940; Doctor of Medicine Johns Hopkins University, 1943; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Eastern Virginia Medical School, 1987.
Intern obstetrics-gynecology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1944;
resident obstetrics-gynecology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1946-1950;
private practice obstetrics-gynecology, Norfolk, Virginia, 1950-1970;
lecturer, Johns Hopkins University School Medicine, Baltimore, 1971-1972;
professor department obstetrics-gynecology., Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, since 1974;
department chairman obstetrics-gynecology., Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, 1974-1990;
mayor, City of Norfolk, 1992-1994. Board directors First Virginia Bank of Tidewater, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Сompany. Member, director Norfolk City Planning Commission, 1963-1965, twice chairman, commissioner, Executive Committee member Hampton Rds.
Planning District Commission, president (1971) Planning Council of United Communities, Norfolk City Council, since 1974. Chairman Eastern Virginia Medical Authority, 1964-1970. President American Association Obstetricians Foundation, 1986-1989.
Councilman City of Norfolk, since 1974, vice mayor, 1978-1982, mayor, 1992-1994. Fellow American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society (vice president 1982-1983, president 1992-1993). Member South Atlantic Association (president 1972), Virginia Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (president 1975), Norfolk Academy Medicine (president 1961), Johns Hopkins Society.Scholars, Harbor Club, Norfolk Yacht and Country Club.
Married Sabine Goodman, September 24, 1949. Children: Jean, Mason.