William Crook
United States Ambassador to Australia
In office
1968–1969
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byEd Clark
Succeeded byWalter L. Rice
Personal details
Born(1925-04-18)April 18, 1925
Momence, Illinois, U.S.
DiedOctober 29, 1997(1997-10-29) (aged 72)
Political partyDemocratic

William Herbert Crook (April 18, 1925 – October 29, 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 Herbert Crook was born in Momence, Illinois on April 18, 1925.[2][1][3] 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. He died on October 29, 1997, at the age of 72.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (31 October 1997). "William Crook, 72, Ambassador To Australia and Johnson Aide". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. ↑ Department of State Publication:Department and Foreign Service series, Issue 147. United States Department of State. 1948. p. 208. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  3. ↑ Press Releases. United States Department of State. 28 June 1968. p. 153. Retrieved 24 September 2022.


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