Background
Cooper, Ann M. was born on December 22, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Cooper, Ann M. was born on December 22, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Michigan State University (Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, 1958). Bryn Mawr College (Master of Arts, 1964). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, 1984).
Phillips v. Butterball Farms, 448 Mich 239,531 NW2d 144.Worked at Drew, Cooper & Anding (Grand Rapids, Michigan) specializing in Civil Rights, Employment, Negligence. Admitted to the bar, 1984, Michigan and United States. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan.
Fulbright Scholar, France.
Member, Grand Rapids Community Relations Commission, 1977-1981. Member, Michigan Supreme Court Task Force on Gender Issues in the Courts, 1987-1989.
Trustee, Grand Rapids Foundation, 1989-1996. Author: "The Plaintiff"s Discrimination Action in Michigan Circuit Courts," Michigan Wrongful Discharge and Employment Discrimination Law, Second Edition Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1994.
Member: Grand Rapids and Federal (West Michigan Chapter) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Michigan (Member: Board of Commissioners, 1991-1994. Labor Law Section); Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (Secretary, 1986-1987, Board Member, 1986-1991).
Member, Grand Rapids Community Relations Commission, 1977-1981. Member, Michigan Supreme Court Task Force on Gender Issues in the Courts, 1987-1989. Trustee, Grand Rapids Foundation, 1989-1996.