Background
Kooker, Arthur Raymond was born on February 25, 1907 in Matchwood, Michigan, United States. Son of David Arthur and Grace Agnes (Geroux) Kooker.
Kooker, Arthur Raymond was born on February 25, 1907 in Matchwood, Michigan, United States. Son of David Arthur and Grace Agnes (Geroux) Kooker.
Bachelor of Arts in Education, University of Michigan, 1931, Master of Arts, 1933, Doctor of Philosophy, 1941.
Teacher social studies Forest Park Junior High School, Crystal Falls, Michigan, 1928-1931. Superintendent McMillan Township schools, Ewen, Michigan, 1932-1933. University fellow University of Michigan, 1935-1936, teaching fellow history, 1938-1941, resident adviser Chicago House, West Quadrangle, men’s dormitories, 1939-1941, visiting associate professor of history, summer 1951.
Regional director for Michigan, World Pet Association sponsored survey Federal Archives outside District of Columbia, 1936-1937, chief editor inventories of Federal Archives in the states, 1937-1938.
Assistant professor of history University of Southern California, 1941-1946, associate professor 1947-1955, professor, 1955-1973, professor emeritus, 1973-1978, department chairman history, 1955-1969. Expert consultant Air.
University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama, 1947-1954.
Served from Second lieutenant to major, United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American History Association (council Pacific Coast Branch 1949-1950, 59-60), Organisation American Historians, Los Angeles Civil War Round Table (Executive Committee 1957-1958, president 1959-1960), Athletic Association Western Universities (faculty athletic representative 1959-1965), Society American Archivists, Blue Key, Skull and Dagger, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Miriam Jane Highley, December 24, 1941. Children: Jane Anne, Elizabeth Margaret, John Nelson.