Donald C. Cook
Chirman of US Securities and Exchange Commission / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Donald Clarence Cook (April 14, 1909 – December 16, 1981) was chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission between 1952 and 1953 and also served as a member from 1949 to 1953.[1]
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Donald C. Cook | |
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Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission | |
In office February 26, 1952 – June 17, 1953 | |
President | Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Harry A. McDonald |
Succeeded by | Ralph H. Demmler |
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Born | (1909-04-14)April 14, 1909 Escanaba, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | December 16, 1981(1981-12-16) (aged 72) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Michigan George Washington University Law School |
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Cook was a resident student at the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and the Arts in 1927.[2]: 158 He ultimately became chairman of American Electric Power (1962–1976)[3] Donald C. Cook Nuclear Generating Station is named for him.