Background
Cooper, Edward Hayes was born on October 13, 1941 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank Edward and Margaret Ellen (Hayes) Cooper.
Cooper, Edward Hayes was born on October 13, 1941 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank Edward and Margaret Ellen (Hayes) Cooper.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1961; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1964.
Law clerk, Honorary Clifford O'Sullivan, United States Court of Appeals, 1964-1965;
practice law,, Detroit, 1965-1967;
Adjunct Professor, Wayne State University Law School, 1965-1967;
associate professor, University of Minnesota Law School, 1967-1972;
professor of law, University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, 1972-1988;
associate dean for academic affairs, University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, 1981-1994;
Thomas M. Cooley professor of law, since 1988. Advisor Restatement of the Law, 2d Judgments, 1976-1980, Complex Litigation Project, Restatement of the Law, 3d Torts-Apportionment, Transnational Procedure Project. Reporter federal state juridstiction committee Jud.Conf.
United States, 1985-1991. Member civil rules advising committee, 1991-1992, reporter, since 1992. Reporter Uniform Transfer of Litigation Act, 1989-1991.
Member American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, American Law Institute (council).
Married Nancy Carol Wybo, June 29, 1963. Children: Lisa, Chandra.