Education
Bachelor in Political Science, U. Missouri, 1972; Juris Doctor, U. Missouri, 1975; DEd (honorary), Missouri We. State College, 1997.
Bachelor in Political Science, U. Missouri, 1972; Juris Doctor, U. Missouri, 1975; DEd (honorary), Missouri We. State College, 1997.
Former clerk, associate, partner, Limbaugh, Limbaugh, & Russell Law Firm, Cape Girardeau, Missouri vice president, Oliver, Oliver, Waltz & Cook Law Firm, 1979-1992; delegate to Missouri State Democratic Convention, 1980; member Missouri State Board Elementary & Secretary Education, 1990-1994; secretary of state, State of Missouri, since 1994.
Member Future of South Commission, Democratic National committee, since 1995. Member Southeast Missouri State University Foundation, Southeast Missouri Hospital Foundation, National Association Secretaries of State (director, Executive Committee), Council Economics Education, Missouri K-16 Coalition, Lift Missouri, Inc.
M. John Larkin Cook; children: Hunter, Morgan.