Thornton Cooke, II

Background

II, Thornton Cooke, was born on May 22, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Sidney Merritt and Thelma (Rossner) C.

Education

Student, University Kansas, 1948.

Career

Vice president Universal Underwriter Insurance Company Kansas City, Missouri, 1951-1970. President First American Insurance Company, Kansas City, since 1971. Board directors Centerre Bank, Kansas City, First American Finance Corporation, Kansas City.

Achievements

• Thornton Cooke, II has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors St. Lukes Hospital, Conservatory of Music. Fellow Nelson-Atkins Museum. Member of Kansas City Country, Kansas City, River.

Connections

Married Joan Davis, October 4, 1952 (deceased). Children: Helen Darlington, Caroline Davis.

Father:

Sidney Merritt C.

Mother:

Thelma (Rossner) C.

Spouse:

Joan Davis

child:

Helen Darlington II

child:

Caroline Davis II