Background
Cook, Milton Olin was born on January 21, 1933 in Preston, Mississippi, United States. Son of Milton Chester and Rosie Mae (Fulton) Cook.
Cook, Milton Olin was born on January 21, 1933 in Preston, Mississippi, United States. Son of Milton Chester and Rosie Mae (Fulton) Cook.
Associate of Arts, E. Mississippi Junior College, 1953. Postgrad, Millsaps College, 1957. Master of Education, Emory University, 1960.
Doctor of Education, Auburn University, 1963.
Teacher mathematics Avondale High School, Decatur, Georgia, 1957-1961. Research associate Office of Instl Research, Auburn University, 1961-1963. Psychologist DeKalb County School, Decatur, Georgia, 1963-1964.
Assistant director Commission on Coordination of Higher Educational Finance, Little Rock, 1964-1969. Director Arkansas Department Higher Education, 1969-1979. Executive vice president Arkansas Technology University, 1979-1995.
Member Arkansas House of Representatives, since 1996.
Active 1st United Methodist Church, Russellville, Arkansas. President board dirs Arkansas River Valley Arts Center, 1984-1985. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member State Higher Education Executive Officers (member executive committee 1976-1979, past president), Association Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities, American Lung Association (secretary since 1986), Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi. Lodges: Rotary (president 1986-1987).
Married Millicent Corean King, July 28, 1957. Children— Kimberly Suzanne, Leslie Corean.