Background
Wesley, Robert Cook was born on August 19, 1926 in Jamestown, Kentucky, United States. Son of Hulen Harrison and Bertie Marie (Cook) Wesley.
Wesley, Robert Cook was born on August 19, 1926 in Jamestown, Kentucky, United States. Son of Hulen Harrison and Bertie Marie (Cook) Wesley.
Bachelor, Berea College, 1950. Doctor of Medical Dentistry, University Louisville, 1954.
Dentist, Berea (Kentucky) Hospital, 1954-1955; private practice,, Berea, 1955-1965; private practice,, Lexington, Kentucky, 1965-1967; member of faculty, U. Kentucky Dental School, Lexington, 1967-1993; assistant professor, U. Kentucky Dental School, Lexington, 1967-1972; associate professor, U. Kentucky Dental School, Lexington, since 1972; associate professor, University Hospital, Lexington, 1972-1993; professor emeritus, since 1993. Visiting professor University of Southern California, 1970-1971. Consultant VA, Lexington, 1971-1976.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO. Member American Dental Association, Kentucky Dental Association, Bluegrass Dental Society, American Prosthodontic Society, Southeastern Academy Prosthodontics (president 1984-1985, Federation Prosthodontics Organizations (president 1988-1989).
Married Betty Jean Coffey, February 21, 1953. Children: Robert Cook II, Leigh Annual.