William Crook (politician)
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]
William Crook | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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
- "William Crook, 72, Ambassador To Australia and Johnson Aide". The New York Times. 31 October 1997. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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