Marlow Cook
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"Senator Cook" redirects here. For other uses, see Senator Cook (disambiguation).
Marlow Webster Cook (July 27, 1926 ā February 4, 2016) was an American politician who served Kentucky in the United States Senate from his appointment in December 1968 to his resignation in December 1974.[1] He was a moderate Republican.
Quick Facts United States Senator from Kentucky, Preceded by ...
Marlow Cook | |
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United States Senator from Kentucky | |
In office December 17, 1968 ā December 27, 1974 | |
Preceded by | Thruston Ballard Morton |
Succeeded by | Wendell Ford |
Personal details | |
Born | Marlow Webster Cook (1926-07-27)July 27, 1926 Akron, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 4, 2016(2016-02-04) (aged 89) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Nancy Remmers |
Education | University of Louisville (BA, LLB) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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He also ran the lobbying firm Cook and Henderson with former Representative Dave Henderson, and the two were the primary political lobbyists for the Tobacco Institute in the early 1980s.[2]