Background
Tomlinson, Alexander Cooper was born on May 13, 1922 in Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Alexander Cooper and Mary Cooper (Buzby) Tomlinson.
Tomlinson, Alexander Cooper was born on May 13, 1922 in Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Alexander Cooper and Mary Cooper (Buzby) Tomlinson.
Bachelor of Science, Haverford College, 1943. Postgraduate, London School of Economics and Political Science, 1948. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1950.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Haverford College, 1995.
With, Morgan Stanley & Company. New York City, 1950-1976;
partner, Morgan Stanley & Company. New York City, 1958-1976;
managing director, Morgan Stanley & Company.
New York City, 1970-1976;
director, president, Morgan Stanley Canada Ltd. division, Montreal, Quebec, 1972-1976;
chairman of the executive committee, First Boston, Inc., New York City, 1976-1982;
director, First Boston, Inc., New York City, 1976-1988;
president, National Policy Association, Washington, 1982-1985;
executive director, Center for Privatization, Washington, 1985-1988;
president, Hungarian-American Enterprise Fund, Washington, 1990-1993;
chairman, Fund for Arts and Culture in Control and Eastern Europe, 1994-1997. Board directors Preco Corporation, since 1989. Member United States advisory board Quebec Hydro, 1984-1995.
Trustee Incorporated Village, Cove Neck, New York, 1958-1972, 76-82, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1976-1987, New York Infirmary-Beekman Downtown Hospital, 1968-1982, East Woods School, Oyster Bay, New York, 1962-1970, Nature Conservancy, Long Island, New York, 1970-1982, Salisbury School, Connecticut, 1976-1987, Carnegie Foundation for Advancement Teaching, 1984-1990. Board managers Haverford College, 1979-1901. Board directors National Building Museum, 1987-1994, National Policy Association, 1982-1990, Decatur House Council, 1990-1994.
Chairman American Friends Canada, Inc., 1982-1991, Harvard Business School Fund, 1981-1983. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Council on Foreign Relations, Metropolitan Club (Washington), Links (New York ).
Married Elizabeth Anne Brierley, January 10, 1953 (divorced). Children: William Brierley, Deborah T. Marple, Alexander Cooper III. Married Margaret L. Dickey, November 15, 1986.