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 |
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| Born | (1925-04-18)April 18, 1925 Momence, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 29, 1997(1997-10-29) (aged 72) |
| Political party | Democratic |
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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]
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