Background
Cooper, Barbara Lee Ward was born on August 4, 1929 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Elisha and Mattie Belle Rogers Ward.
Cooper, Barbara Lee Ward was born on August 4, 1929 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Elisha and Mattie Belle Rogers Ward.
Former producer Parents Want To Know, Wqox television, Channel 30. House representative Tennessee. Elem school teacher Memphis City School, 1950—1994.
Director Southwest Area Community Relations, 1970—1980. Supervisor compensory education, 1980—1986. Parent coordinator, 1980—1986.
Instructor study skills Shelby State Community College, 1986—1988, St. Augustine School, 1988—1994. Instructor Adult Basic Education & Ged, since 1994. State representative District 86 Tennessee, since 1997.
Member Education Committee, Government Opers Committee, Higher Education & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee. Writer, advisor Community District 86 Newspaper.
Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (co-governor 1986), Tennessee State University Alumni Organization, Universal African America People's Organization (program chairman 1986).
Married John David Cooper, 1951. Children: Carl, Joan, Wallace Burnett, Tanya.