Background
Cooper, Charles Grafton was born on December 24, 1927 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States. Son of Charles Grafton and Anna (Gaston) Cooper.
Cooper, Charles Grafton was born on December 24, 1927 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States. Son of Charles Grafton and Anna (Gaston) Cooper.
Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1950; postgrad, United States Army War College, 1968-1969.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1950; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, 1982; rifle platoon commander, 1st battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Korea, 1951; casual company commander, Marine Barracks, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1952-1953; inspector instructor, Marine Corps Reserve Rifle Company, Columbia, South Carolina., 1953-1956; rifle company commander, weapons company commander, anti-tank company commander, regimental assistant operations officer, 4th Marines/1st Marine Brigade, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii., 1956-1958; platoon commander, instructor, company commander, Basic School, Quantico, Virginia, 1958; division training officer, 3d Marine Division, Okinawa, 1962-1963; Marine aide, Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1963-1966; commander, 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, 1966; regimental Executive officer, division operations officer, 2d Battalion, 8th Marines, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, 1967-1968; secretary to general staff, III Marine Amphibious Force, Vietnam, 1969; commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 1970; colonel, Logistics Directorate J-4, Office Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1970-1973; commander, Marine Barracks, Washington, 1973-1975; legislation assistant to commandant, Marine Barracks, Washington, 1975-1977; commanding general, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, 1977-1979; commander, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, 1979-1981; commanding general, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, 1981-1982; deputy chief staff for manpower, Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, 1982-1983; commanding general, Fleet Marine Force Pacific, Camp Her Majesty Smith, Hawaii., 1983-1985; commander, Marine Corps Bases, Camp Her Majesty Smith, Hawaii., 1983-1985; retired, Marine Corps Bases, 1985.
Member University Mississippi Alumni Association, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Phi Delta Theta. Clubs: M Club University Mississippi. N Club United States Naval Academy.
Married Carol Edgerton, September 23,1950. Children— Charles Grafton III, Linda C. Thompson.