Background
Mackin, Cooper Richerson was born on April 26, 1933 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of Thomas R. and Muriel (Green) Mackin.
Mackin, Cooper Richerson was born on April 26, 1933 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of Thomas R. and Muriel (Green) Mackin.
Bachelor of Arts, Troy State College, 1956; Master of Arts, Tulane University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Rice U., 1962.
Instructor, Texas Southern U., 1958-1959; assistant professor, N. Texas State University, Denton, 1962-1963; assistant professor, U. New Orleans, 1963-1966; associate professor, U. New Orleans, 1966-1970; Professor of English, U. New Orleans, since 1970; department chairman, U. New Orleans, 1966-1969; dean College Liberal Arts, U. New Orleans, 1969-1980; vice chancellor for academic affairs, U. New Orleans, 1980-1983; acting chancellor, U. New Orleans, 1983-1984; chancellor, U. New Orleans, 1984-1987; chancellor emeritus, U. New Orleans, since 1987.
Board directors New Orleans chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1969-1979, Air University, 1986-1988. Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Member Milton Society of America, South Central Modern Language Association.
Married Catherine Barragy, February 15, 1958 (deceased). Children: Michele, Patrick, Daniel. Married Mary Kathryn Ruetten, December 14, 1985.