Background
Cooper, Delmar Clair was born on April 10, 1896 in Sutherland, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry Ernest and Alvaretta (Fresh) Cooper.
Cooper, Delmar Clair was born on April 10, 1896 in Sutherland, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry Ernest and Alvaretta (Fresh) Cooper.
AB, Morningside College, 1916. Doctor of Science, Morningside College, 1948. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1926.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1939.
Instructor biology, Morningside College, 1917-1919; instructor botany, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1926-1928; instructor botany, University of Wisconsin, 1928-1930; research associate genetics and biology, University of Wisconsin, 1930-1936; assistant professor genetics, University of Wisconsin, 1936-1942; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, 1942-1947; professor genetics, University of Wisconsin, 1947-1992.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, Botanical Society of America, American Society Naturalists, Genetics Society of America, Potato Association American, International Society Plant Morphologists, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, Genetics Society of Canada, Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma, Acadia, Masons.
Married Irene Chapin, April 5, 1917 (deceased). 1 child, Delmer Chapin. Married Lillian Margaret Scheuber, August 29, 1933.
Children: Elizabeth Jean, Robert Ernest.