Background
Cook, Merrill A. was born on May 6, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Melvin A. and Wanda (Garfield) Cook.
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Cook, Merrill A. was born on May 6, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Melvin A. and Wanda (Garfield) Cook.
Bachelor magna cum laude, U. Utah, 1969. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1971. Professional staff consultant Arthur Doctorate. Little, Incorporated., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1971-1973.
Managing director Cook Associations, Incorporated., Salt Lake City, 1973-1978.
President Cook Slurry Company, Salt Lake City, 1978-1997. Member commission on banking and finance, science and transportation and infrastructure 105th Congress (now 106th Congress) from 2d Utah district, 1997.
Patentee in field Delaware Republican National Convention, Kansas City, Missoury, 1976, San Diego, 1996.
Professional staff consultant Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1971-1973. Managing director Cook Associates, Inc., Salt Lake City, 1973-1978. President Cook Slurry Company, since 1978.
Member United States Congress from 2d Utah district, 1997-2001.
Human beings get salvation both through the grace of God and their own actions. Part of the work of salvation has been done by the atonement of Jesus Christ, in that all human beings are guaranteed resurrection, but to attain the full quality of eternal life, human beings also have work to do.
Delaware Republican National Convention, Kansas City, Missouri, 1976, San Diego, 1996, Philadelphia, 2000. Member Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Camille Sanders, October 24, 1969. Children: Brian, Alison, Barbara Ann, David, Michelle.