Background
Cooper, Charles Jasper was born on March 20, 1929 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Harry Alva and Ruth (Smith) Cooper.
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Charles Jasper Cooper
Edit Profileeducator lawyer civic and political activist
Education
AB, Brown University, 1951. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Bryn Mawr College, 1967.
Career
Associate counsel, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, Philadelphia, 1954-1955; associate counsel, Bellwoar, Rich & Mankas, Philadelphia, 1956-1960; lecturer political science, Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, 1961-1963; lecturer political science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1964-1967; assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1967-1968; visiting lecturer, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1968-1969; associate general counsel, Allegany Rehabilitation Associates Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Philadelphia, 1968-1971; vice president, secretary-treasurer, director, InterAx, Inc., Philadelphia, 1971-1972; private practice, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1972-1983; legal counsel for development, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, 1984-1987; development administrator, Richmond Hill, Inc., Richmond, Virginia, 1989. Board directors Asten-Hill Manufacturing Company, Asten-Hill, Ltd, 1951-1968. Managing partner Cooper Family Ptnrship., since 1968.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee, treasurer Friends Center School, 1970-1974, Ardmore Avenue Community Center, Soul Shack, 1975-1981. Chairman Harold and Ida Hill Charitable Fund, since 1969. Board managers, treasurer Friends Public Corporation, 1972-1979.
Board directors Phoenix House, 1973-1979, 80-83, Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic, 1981-1983. Board directors, treasurer Virginia League for Planned Parenthood Inc., 1988-1991. Board directors, chairman Association Virginia Planned Parenthood, 1989-1991.
Board directors, corporation secretary Hand Workshop, Richmond, Virginia, since 1989. Board directors, treasurer Family Support Center, 1976-1979. Member American Political Science Association, American Academy Political and Social Science, Americans for Democratic Action (board directors Southeast Pennsylvania 1955-1983, national board directors 1967-1988), Commonwealth Club, Capital Club, Bull and Bear Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married Sally Ann Hill, September 8, 1951. Children: Carol, Douglas, Charles, Elizabeth, Kate.
