Background
Cook, Sam B. was born on April 20, 1922 in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States. Son of Howard and Gertrude (Shuman) Cook.
Cook, Sam B. was born on April 20, 1922 in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States. Son of Howard and Gertrude (Shuman) Cook.
Student, University Missouri, 1941-1943; Bachelor, Yale University, 1948.
With, Chase-Manhattan Bank, New York City, 1948-1950; with, Center Trust Bank, Jefferson City, since 1950; vice president, Center Trust Bank, Jefferson City, 1953-1961; president, Center Trust Bank, Jefferson City, 1961-1980; also Chairman, Board Of Directors, Center Trust Bank, Jefferson City president, Center Bancompany, 1971-1977; also Chairman, Board Of Directors, Center Bancompany. Chairman, Board Of Directors First National Bank St. Louis. Board directors Union Electric Company, Midwest Group United Tel.
Chairman Campaign Jefferson City United Community Fund, 1954. Treasurer Missouri Crusade for Freedom, 1957. Member Governor's Task Force on Higher Education, Missouri Highway Commission, 1963.
Chairman Jefferson City Commission on Environmental Quality, 1972-1974, co-chairman, 1980-1981. Dean's advisory council business public administration University Missouri, Columbia, 1978-1987. Chairman executive committee Greater Jefferson City Committee.
Chairman Jefferson City Housing Authority, 1981-1988. Treasurer Missouri Council on Economic Education, member executive committee, 1980-1988. Trustee, treasurer William Woods College, 1958-1987.
Trustee St. Louis Art Museum, 1986-1988. Campaign chairman Young Men’s Christian Association, 1977. Trustee Washington University, 1974-1987.
Board curators University Missouri, 1987-1993. Chairman Missouri Business and Education Partnership Committee, 1990. Co-chairman Missourians for Quality Education, 1991.
Served to captain Field Artillery Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Missouri Bankers Association (president 1958-1959), Missouri Chamber of Commerce (president board directors 1977-1979), Auto Club Missouri (board directors), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Theta.
Children: Sam Bryan, Cynthia Ann Grumney, Sarah McAdam Tryhus, Julia Hardy.