Background
Cork, Robert Lander was born on October 27, 1927 in Central, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Walter and Lila (Mitchell) Cork.
Cork, Robert Lander was born on October 27, 1927 in Central, South Carolina, United States. Son of James Walter and Lila (Mitchell) Cork.
Bachelor of Arts Georgia, 1952. Bachelor of Laws, University Georgia, 1953.
Bar: Georgia 1951, Florida 1958, South Carolina. 1989, United States District Court (middle district) Georgia 1951, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1981, United States District Court (middle district) Florida 1983. Partner firm Cork & Gaines, Athens, Georgia, 1951-1953.
Private practice law, Valdosta, Georgia, 1954-1983.
Partner firm Cork & Cork, Valdosta, since 1983. General counsel Warrior Cattle Company, Sylvester, Georgia, 1964-1970.
Legal draftsman charter and municipal code Town of Dasher, Georgia, 1967. General counselEdwards Aircraft, Incorporated., Dover, Delaware, 1978-1987.
Counsel Firstline Corporation, Valdosta, Georgia, 1996, Truman Arnold Company, Texarkana, Arkansas, 1995, International Petroleum, Incorporated., Jacksonville, Florida, 1990, Strasburg and Associations (Petroleum), Waco, Texas, 1996.
County co-chairman campaign Goldwater for President, Valdosta, 1964, county chairman campaign Wallace for president, Valdosta, 1968. Precinct chairman, delegate to state Republican Convention, Valdosta, 1983, 84, 87-88, 89. With Army of the United States, 1953-1954.
County co-chairman campaign Goldwater for President, Valdosta, 1964, county chairman campaign Wallace for President, Valdosta, 1968. Precinct chairman, delegate to state Republican Convention, Valdosta, 1983, 84, 87-88, 89, 91, 92, 94, 96, 98, 99, 2000. Alternate delegate National Republican Convention, 2000.
With Army of the United States, 1953-1954. Member American Legion, Shriners, Masons, St. John the Baptist, Delta Theta Phi.
Married Anne McNeill Ward, October 11, 1952. Children: Leah, Robert Junior (deceased), Travis, Patrick.