William Crook (politician)
William Crook | |
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United States Ambassador to Australia | |
In office 1968–1969 | |
President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | Ed Clark |
Succeeded by | Walter L. Rice |
Personal details | |
Born | William H. Crook 1925 Momence, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic Party |
William H. Crook (1925-1997) was an American preacher turned politician, national director of the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program and US Ambassador to Australia.[1]
Crook was born in Momence, Illinois.[1]
In 1954, Crook married Eleanor Butt, daughter of Howard Edward Butt Sr., the founder of the H-E-B grocery store chain.[1] They had three children, William Crook Jr., Elizabeth Crook, and Noel Moore.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "William Crook, 72, Ambassador To Australia and Johnson Aide". The New York Times. 31 October 1997. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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- 1925 births
- 1997 deaths
- People from Momence, Illinois
- Butt family
- Ambassadors of the United States to Australia
- Volunteers in Service to America administrators
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