Bobby Lee Cook

Bobby Lee Cook
Born(1927-02-12)February 12, 1927
Lyerly, Georgia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 19, 2021(2021-02-19) (aged 94)
Cloudland, Georgia, U.S.
Alma materVanderbilt University Law School
OccupationDefense attorney

Bobby Lee Cook (February 12, 1927 – February 19, 2021)[1] was an American defense attorney from Summerville, Georgia, in Chattooga County.[2][3] He had practiced law since the late 1940s, and is known for combining a sharp legal mind with a folksy demeanor. He had represented a wide variety of clients, from rural Southerners to international businessmen and corporations. He was reputed to have been the inspiration for the television series Matlock main character Ben Matlock, which starred Andy Griffith as a Georgia attorney.[4][5]

  1. ^ Boltz, Peter (September 1, 2011). "Bobby Lee Cook Legendary Defense Attorney" (PDF). Gordon College President's Report. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  2. ^ Curriden, Mark: "Bobby Lee Cook", ABA Journal. March 2009. Accessed July 8, 2011.
  3. ^ Meyer, Richard E. (July 30, 1986). "Famous and Plain Folks : Country Boy Loves Law, a Good Fight". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  4. ^ MeTV Staff (August 4, 2015). "9 things you might not know about 'Matlock'". metv.com. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  5. ^ Amy Petulla (August 8, 2016). The Corpsewood Manor Murders of North Georgia. Arcadia Publishing Incorporated. pp. 111–. ISBN 978-1-62585-645-6.