Stanton R. Cook

Background

Cook, Stanton R. was born on July 3, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Rufus Merrill and Thelma Marie (Borgerson) Cook.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1949.

Career

With Shell Oil Corporation, 1949-1951, Chicago Tribune Company, 1951-1981, vice president, 1967-1970, executive vice president and general manager, 1970-1972, president, 1972-1974, public, 1973-1990, Chief Executive Officer, 1974-1976, chairman, 1974-1981. Director Tribune Company, 1972-1996, vice president, 1972-1974, president, 1974-1988, chairman, 1989-1992, Chief Executive Officer, 1974-1990. Chairman Chicago National League Ball Club, Inc., 1990-1994.

Board directors Associated Press, 1975-1984, 2d vice chairman, 1979-1984. Board directors Newspaper Advisory Bureau, 1973-1992, American Newspaper Publications Association, 1974-1982. Deputy chairman, board directors Federal Reserve Bank Chicago, 1980-1983, chairman, 1984-1985.

Board directors Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation, 1990-2001.

Membership

Trustee Robert R. McCormick Trust, 1972-1990, Savings and Profit Sharing Fund of Sears Employees, 1991-1994, University Chicago, 1973-1987, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, since 1973, Field Museum Natural History, Chicago, since 1973, General Douglas MacArthur Foundation, since 1979, Northwestern University, since 1987, Shedd Aquarium Society, since 1987, American Newspaper Publications Association Foundation, 1973-1982. Member Newspaper Association American (board governors 1992), Chicago Council Foreign Relations (board directors 1973-1993), Commercial Club (past president), Economic Club (life, past president), Glen Lake Association (president 2001-2004).

Connections

Married Barbara Wilson, September 23, 1950 (deceased November 1994).

Father:

Rufus Merrill Cook

Mother:

Thelma Marie (Borgerson) Cook

Spouse:

Barbara Wilson