"Senator Cook" redirects here. For other uses, see Senator Cook (disambiguation).
Marlow Cook
United States Senator from Kentucky
In office December 17, 1968 – 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
Marlow Webster Cook (July 27, 1926 – February 4, 2016) was an American politician from Kentucky who served as a member of the United States Senate from his appointment in December 1968 to his resignation in December 1974.[1] He was a moderate Republican.
He also ran the lobbying firm Cook and Henderson with former U.S. Democratic representative David N. Henderson from North Carolina, and the two were the primary political lobbyists for the Tobacco Institute in the early 1980s.[2]
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United States Congress. "Marlow Cook (id: C000721)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Marlow Webster Cook (July 27, 1926 – February 4, 2016) was an American politician from Kentucky who served as a member of the United States Senate from...
U.S. Senator MarlowCook ran for a second term in office but was defeated by Democratic Governor of Kentucky Wendell Ford. MarlowCook, incumbent Senator...
to continue it. In 1967, Nunn ran for governor again. After defeating MarlowCook in the Republican gubernatorial primary, he eked out a victory over Democrat...
In 1974, Ford himself ousted the other incumbent senator, Republican MarlowCook. Following the rapid rise of Ford and many of his political allies, he...
Jefferson County Judge (the equivalent of a County Executive) MarlowCook won the open seat. MarlowCook, Jefferson County Judge Eugene Siler, former U.S. Representative...
Morton decided to retire in 1968, creating an open seat. Republican MarlowCook narrowly defeated Democrat Katherine Peden by a 51–48 margin. Incumbent...
his 35-year Congressional career. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator MarlowCook ran for a second term in office but was defeated by Democratic Governor...
3, 1957 – December 16, 1968 Preceded by Earle Clements Succeeded by MarlowCook 4th Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs In office January...
from New York, and World Bank President under President Ronald Reagan MarlowCook, U.S. senator from Kentucky Eric Curran, racing driver Vincent D'Autorio...
December 1974, after Ford unseated moderate Republican U.S. Senator MarlowCook. Carroll won a term as governor in his own right in 1975. As governor...
(WY) Bill Clinger (PA) – House chair (1981–1987/1991) Thad Cochran (MS) MarlowCook (KY) – Senate founding chair John Cooper (KY) Bill Cohen (ME) Barber...
Republican Senator MarlowCook argued that Haynsworth was being "subjected to a character assassination that is unjustified." Cook argued that Haynsworth...
Cooper U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Kentucky 1973–1985 Served alongside: MarlowCook, Wendell Ford Succeeded by Mitch McConnell Preceded by Jesse Helms Ranking...
(Chair: Frank Moss; Ranking Member: Marlow W. Cook) Environment (Chair: Philip Hart; Ranking Member: Marlow W. Cook) Foreign Commerce and Tourism (Chair:...
been elected to the next term. Dec 17, 1968 – Dec 27, 1974 Republican MarlowCook 35 91st 31 Elected in 1968. Lost re-election, and resigned early to give...
Cecil Wilton Benge Cupp W.E. Day Louie Nunn, former Barren County judge MarlowCook, Jefferson County Judge/Executive Thurman Jerome Hamlin, perennial candidate...
endorsed President Bush. The Senator also gained the endorsement of MarlowCook, the former Republican Senator from Kentucky. Ralph Nader's running mate...
Chiles D Florida Yea Frank Church D Idaho Yea Dick Clark D Iowa Yea MarlowCook R Kentucky Yea Norris Cotton R New Hampshire Yea Alan Cranston D California...
Cooper (R) ▌3. Thruston Ballard Morton (R), until December 16, 1968 ▌MarlowCook (R), from December 17, 1968 ▌2. Allen J. Ellender (D) ▌3. Russell B....
riverfront. Avalon fell into disrepair. Then, in 1962 Jefferson County Judge MarlowCook purchased the steamboat for $34,000 in hopes of reconnecting the city's...
(R-MA) Harry P. Cain (R-WA) Homer Capehart (R-IN) Frank Carlson (R-KS) MarlowCook (R-KY) John Sherman Cooper (R-KY) Norris Cotton (R-NH) Homer S. Ferguson...
Chiles D Florida Yea Frank Church D Idaho Yea Dick Clark D Iowa Yea MarlowCook R Kentucky Yea Norris Cotton R New Hampshire Yea Alan Cranston D California...
(R-MA) Harry P. Cain (R-WA) Homer Capehart (R-IN) Frank Carlson (R-KS) MarlowCook (R-KY) John Sherman Cooper (R-KY) Norris Cotton (R-NH) Homer S. Ferguson...
January 3, 1973 Served alongside: Earle Clements, Thruston Ballard Morton, MarlowCook Succeeded by Walter Dee Huddleston Party political offices Preceded by...