Background
Cook, William Leslie was born on July 1, 1949 in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Leslie and MaryElizabeth (Roberts) Cook.
Cook, William Leslie was born on July 1, 1949 in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Leslie and MaryElizabeth (Roberts) Cook.
Bachelor, U. Mississippi, 1971, Juris Doctor,1974.
Bar: Mississippi 1974, United States District Court (northern district) Mississippi 1974, United States District Court (western district) Tennessee 1986. Association Bailey & Trusty, Batesville, Mississippi, 1974-1979. Partner Bailey, Trusty & Cook, Batesville, 1980-1990, Bailey & Cook, Batesville, 1990-1992, Bailey, Cook & Womble, Batesville, 1992.
Chairman, Mississippi College Republican Clubs, 1973, Panola County March of Dimes, Batesville, 1976-1978.
Mississippi chairman National Organisation Social Security Claimants Representatives, 1981-1982. Representative Honor Council, U. Mississippi School Law, 1974.
Board of directors Northwest Delta Arts Council, 1995-1996.
Member American Bar Association (torts and insurance practice section 1979, vice Chairman of Commission on delivery of legal services to the disabled young lawyers division 1983-1985, general practice section 1985-1986), American Trial Lawyers Association, Mississippi State Bar (state board bar admissions 1978-1979.
Married Mary Jo Dorr, July 17, 1976. Children: Leslie Patton, William Roberts, Maribeth Dorr.