Background
Cook, Robert Edward was born on May 20, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Norman H. and Mabel A. (Gerhardt) Cook.
financial holding company executive
Cook, Robert Edward was born on May 20, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Norman H. and Mabel A. (Gerhardt) Cook.
Student, Duke University, 1944. Bachelor, Wheaton College, 1948.
Lobbyist, Taxpayers Federation Illinois, Springfield, Illinois, 1949-1956; executive vice president, Illinois Association Realtors, Springfield, 1956-1984; president, Cook-Witter, Inc., Springfield, 1984-1992; director, consultant, United Trust, Inc., Springfield, since 1984; president, director, United Fidelity, Inc., Springfield, since 1990. Board directors Horicon Capital Asset Management Corporation, Walworth, Wisconsin. Chairman First Fidelity Mortgage Company, Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
Board of directors Springfield Leadership Seminar, 1986-1987. Member of advisory committee Sangamon State University, Springfield, since 1982. Speaker third house, elected leaderState Lobbyists, Illinois, 1978.
Chairman Illinois Justice Fellowship Task Force, 1991. Member Governor's Task Force on Crime and Corrections, 1992-1993. Member governor's prayer breakfast committee, since 1970.
Member of advisory county Fellowship ofChristian Athletes of Illinois, since 1994. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946, 50-51, Korea. Member American Society Association Executives, Lambda Alpha.
Married Jean Prescott, June 10, 1949. Children: Robin, Judi, Cynthia, Terri.